About MLT Aikins
MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 300 lawyers and nearly 500 additional team members across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada's best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.
As a Business Analyst reporting to the Manager, Solution Delivery, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our firm's new and evolving innovation initiatives.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business goals, needs and requirements.
- Leading initiatives, including gathering, validating and managing requirements, contributing to project planning, leading cross-functional teams by providing guidance, support and direction and fostering a collaborative team culture, as well as ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Actively seeking opportunities for process improvement and innovation within projects and introducing creative solutions to address business challenges and enhance project outcomes.
- Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring a clear understanding of project goals and progress.
- Managing the firm's Idea Box, maintaining the tracking and status of all ideas and working with the identified owners to implement and communicate firmwide enhancements.
- Designing, testing, implementing or adapting existing systems/applications in an integrated environment.
- Acting as an advocate for best practices, innovative ideas and improvements within the firm.
- Expressing opinions and concerns constructively to contribute to the success of projects.
Qualifications include:
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Computer Science or a related area of study
- Three to five years of experience working as a Business Analyst or similar in an integrated support environment
- One year of experience in a leadership capacity within a project team (project lead, team lead or functional area lead)
- Equivalent combination or education and experience may be considered
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies, frameworks and strategies (Scrum, Design Thinking, Kanban) is an asset
- Certified Business Analysis Professional designation is considered an asset
- The ability to balance the demands of project management with the need for creativity and innovation is crucial for success in this role
- A passion for customer service, an aptitude for solving problems, strong leadership skills, an ability to build strong relationships and a curious, proactive and innovative mindset
- Flexible, organized and quick to learn in order to independently prioritize and organize the workload to meet tight deadlines and successfully complete projects in a changing environment
- Creative and logical with a strong motivation for continuous improvement and learning
- Empathetic, diplomatic and sensitive in order to respond to issues and concerns of others
- The ability to quickly acquire business and technical knowledge on the firm's IT solutions
- Capable of leading group facilitation
- An excellent communicator who is able to manage working relationships with stakeholders and present ideas and recommendations to business and IT professionals
We offer:
- A competitive salary depending on experience
- Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
- Access to group savings plans and investment options
- Growth and development opportunities
- Mentorship and support
Our diversity statement:
MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.
If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter using the form below. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.