Senior Secret Cleared Business Analyst to support AI/ML concepts on a major Full-time

Our valued defence client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for an initial contract until March 31, 2025.

As the successful candidate you will support the modernization of the Naval Training System (NTS) through digital integration, enhancing the existing ecosystem for naval training with a cutting-edge software package, including improvements to the supporting hardware on a local level as necessary for full functionality. The project is looking at leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Automation (DA) into its solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide business analysis advice and input into the development of the project approval documentation required in the Option Analysis Phase of a project as defined by the Project Approval Directive;
• Provide Digital Transformation Strategy and Planning expertise in developing and supporting the development of plans, and strategies related to IM/IT Modernization.
• Provide Business Transformation and Process Optimization expertise in business process modernization using industry best practices.
• Support Transformation Office and Change Management the development of a business transformation office and change management strategies and plans.
• Provide support in governance structures, terms of reference, reporting, and vendor management.
• Participate in the development of the Architecture and Design documentation;
• Lead the development of a capability analysis to identify gaps between desired capability and current capabilities;
• Participate in the development of project security documentation including the Security Classification Guide and Statement of Sensitivity;
• Provide business analysis input to the update of the existing Requirements Matrix and maintain it going forward;
• Provide business analysis input to the Project Charter;
• Draft Risk and Complexity Assessments;
• Provide business analysis advice and input to project approval documentation required in the Options Analysis (OA) and Definition Phases of project as defined by the Project Approval Directive;
• Provide business analysis input in the development and assessment of project options;
• Draft Statement of Operational Requirement (SOR) document;
• Draft Business Case Analysis and Cost Validation document;
• Provide business analysis advice and input for the project approval documentation, as required in the Definition Phase of project (as defined by the Project Approval Directive);
• Provide business analysis input to the Project Management Plan;
• Draft Definition Study; and support industry engagement by contributing to the drafting of the Request for Information (RFI), and with industry interactions to ensure project capability and technical requirements are clearly communicated.

Must-have skills:

• 10+ years as a Business Analyst
• 2+ years of demonstrated project experience with designing technical capability models or reference enterprise architecture for training systems.
• 2+ years experience related to Artificial Intelligence / Deep Automation concepts and their application in Business Case Analysis for training system enhancement.
• Experience on a project within a classified (i.e. Secret or Top Secret) network environment.
• Active GoC Secret Clearance

Nice-to-have:

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Professional (PMP); and/or PRINCE2
• 8+ years experience delivering Digital Transformation Strategy and Planning and providing expertise in developing and supporting the development of plans and strategies related to IM/IT Modernization Evaluation Grid