Contract: IT Analyst / Canada

The client, a large Oil and Gas operator, is currently seeking an IT Analyst for a contract role in Calgary.The individual must be local.
 
Accountabilities:

• Communicate with business customers to determine their needs for Information Technology (IT) services
• Understand business processes end-to-end, actively measure system contribution to the business function, and initiate process and/or system improvements
• Translate business needs/strategies into IT requirements and source IT services to meet those requirements
• Work with Service Managers to ensure services meet customer needs
• Provide projected demand for services to the Service Managers
• Understand and communicate the cost and value of provided services to the customers
• Manage detailed business process software portfolio (where applicable)
• Perform front end loading (FEL) and business case development
• Lead projects when appropriate
• Work with Business Unit-specific vendors and industry groups
• Influence customer strategies
• Review range of existing solutions available; present options and recommendations to the customer

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute projects following IT process and best practices
• Managing Implications of Change on the Business Organization

• Organizational Change Management

• Owning Communication

• Client
• Project
• Service Providers – internal and external
• Understand the service offerings and effectively communicate these to the business

• Proactively communicate Information Technology changes to the business to lessen impact.
• Strong grasp of underlying Project Management processes, tools and methodologies.

 
Outcomes (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly deliverables):

• Provides services to internal clients.
• Conducts meetings to facilitate problem solving for business and IT.
• Consults with clients to improve business processes.
• Drives project teams through FEL process and delivers to defined business requirements.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plan.
• Monthly forecasts project spend.
• Monthly project status reporting.
• Develops application roadmaps to support IT and Business strategies.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline
• 5-10 years as a developer, programmer, business analyst preferably in the Oil & Gas industry
• Strong Project Management skills and experience
• Skilled at Business process facilitation and documentation
• Broad understanding of Information Technology services
• Systems knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional relationship and influence management skills
• High level of initiative with focus on results and demonstrated dependability
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Knowledge of reporting and business analytic tools.