Job Code: R12413

Job Description:

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities. 

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have opportunities for IT Business Analysts within our Information Technology department. This role is responsible for gathering requirements, designing solutions, testing, documenting, and providing training and support for business applications used by our agribusiness divisions. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are self-starters, results-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with internal clients to gather requirements for system enhancements and new functionality
• Create process maps, design and prototype solutions, and review with project stakeholders
• Collaborate and provide support to the project team in an agile environment
• Prepare test cases and rigorously test developed enhancements to verify that they work correctly and address the requirements
• Co-ordinate client testing
• Conduct training sessions and write user documentation
• Provide ongoing support to end users by managing bug and enhancement requests

Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma in a business, computer science, or other related program
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience gathering requirements as part of process or system changes
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities translating business requirements into solutions
• Well-developed communication, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Experience in business process modelling
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Relevant experience in an agribusiness, food processing, or logistics environment would be an aset
• Experience with any of the following would be an asset:
• SQL or Power BI
• Agile software development methodologies
• Atlassian Jira or Confluence
• Software testing methodologies and test automation

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.

Interested candidates should click the APPLY TO THIS POSITION icon to apply online by July 9, 2024.

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.