Junior Business Systems Analyst

Join us on our mission to empower every student in their learning journey from Kindergarten to post-secondary transition by providing first-rate products!
About MyBlueprint
myBlueprint is a leading developer of K-12 EdTech tools used by over 1 million students across Canada. We create best-in-class digital portfolios and career/life planning tools to support student success and documentation of learning. Learn more about us at www.myBlueprint.ca.
Aside from launch day over 15 years ago, this is probably the most exciting time to be joining our team! We're proud of what we’ve built in Canada where myBlueprint is currently used in almost every school district across the country.
We’re now looking to replicate that success (and beyond) with our new product, SpacesEDU!
SpacesEDU is a digital assessment tool showcases student growth and learning in and out of the classroom. You can learn more about SpacesEDU at www.SpacesEDU.com.
Come grow your career with us!
About The Opportunity
Working closely with the Product and Engineering teams, the Junior Business Systems Analyst will support the planning, reviewing, and documenting of new feature requirements for SpacesEDU. You will ensure solutions proposed by the product team are thoroughly considered and in a state ready for development. Your day-to-day tasks will include translating business requirements into technical specifications, reviewing new feature requests and ideas with the product team, and identifying how new updates will impact the application’s existing functionality. If you are interested in working with a passionate group of people to create solutions that improve student success and you have excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills, then this role could be a perfect fit for you!
What You Will Do

• Provide support to development and quality assurance teams by clarifying project requirements, keeping documentation updated, leading requirements walkthroughs, and aiding testing initiatives
• Demonstrate the impact of proposed solutions through the use of current and future state comparisons
• Provide alternative options with accompanying analyses of benefits and drawbacks
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ensure new feature requirements and specifications are thoroughly reviewed, defined, analysed, and documented from both business and technical perspectives
• Present concepts and ideas through the use of diagrams such as process flow diagrams and state diagrams
• Act as a product expert by maintaining an in-depth understanding of how our applications function, and identify how the introduction of new functionality will impact existing systems
• Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences and business needs to technical teams to facilitate planning, scoping, and prioritization activities
• Ensure proposed solutions align with project objectives and that risks and feasibility concerns are identified and resolved

What An Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills; the ability to systematically analyze issues, draw logical conclusions, and identify/recommend alternatives
• Education or professional experience equivalent to a Bachelors’ Degree in a relevant discipline
• Strong documentation skills and an excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and knowledge sharing skills; must be able to explain complex, technical concepts and ideas to a non-technical audience
• Prioritization, conflict management, and risk management skills; ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Experience with information and process modelling techniques (e.g. state diagrams, process flow diagrams, user flow diagrams, ER models, BPMN)
• The ability to interpret business/design needs and translate them into technical specifications for development and testing

Bonus Points For

• Experience with user acceptance testing
• Hands-on web and/or mobile application programming experience

Our Team
Our team is full of talented and purpose-driven people who are dedicated to making an impact in the education technology industry. We are incredibly proud of the work we do and we care a lot about the students and educator partners that we work with. The core values we live by are: we take ownership, we make each other better, we invest in constant improvement, we embrace the adventure, we prioritize communication, and we want to be here!
Benefits & Perks

• Monthly team events (virtual for now!)
• Employee-led committees (Wellness, Events, Giving Back)
• Personal learning and development fund of up to $1,000 per year
• Growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• Flexible vacation days plus paid time off between Christmas to New Year, with additional vacation days earned annually
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Quarterly Wellness days throughout the year to rest, relax, and take care of your mental health and well-being

Remote Work
While physical office space is available (Downtown Toronto), all employees have the freedom and flexibility to get their work done from wherever they are in Canada. We will work with you to ensure you receive the required equipment needed to work comfortably and productively from home - you will just need a stable internet connection.
We also host regular in-office days for connecting and collaborating with colleagues. We strongly encourage our local team members who enjoy working in-office to come in as much as they would like!
Our Hiring Process
Every new hire will have a huge impact on our organization, so we take both the hiring process and the candidate experience seriously - we know that an interview goes both ways! We will keep an open line of communication throughout the process and ensure there is time at the end of all interviews for candidates to ask any questions.
Please note that all interviews are being conducted virtually at this time via Zoom.
At myBlueprint, we are committed to building and fostering a workplace where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We aim to have a barrier-free recruitment and selection process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences from all backgrounds and encourage interested candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. If your experience does not 100% match the job description, or if you are unsure about whether or not you qualify, we still encourage you to apply - there are many pathways to a successful career, and we would like to hear about yours!
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