Intermediate IT Business Analyst, Cavendish

We are looking for an Intermediate IT Business Analyst to join our JDI IT Business Solutions Group in Moncton, New Brunswick, supporting Cavendish Farms and Cavendish Agri.

The Intermediate Business Analyst is responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information from a variety of sources within an enterprise, including tools, processes, documentation, and stakeholders. They will be eliciting and documenting the actual needs of stakeholders to determine underlying issues and causes.

They enable more complex change by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders with consideration of business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment. They will align delivered solutions with stakeholder needs through in-depth understanding of applicable business systems, process capabilities, industry requirements, and digital trends.

They can recommend and lead delivery of complex solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. Headquartered in Dieppe, NB, we have 5 plants located throughout North America.

Cavendish Agri Services supports farmers in growing healthy and productive crops. We have 8 manufacturing/retail locations throughout Atlantic Canada. Our primary products include fertilizers, crop protectants, corn, soybean, grass seed and technical expertise.

This position requires a full-time on-site presence.

Responsibilities

• Understand current and future business needs, including customer demand versus IT supply​
• Deliver on more complex projects within the JDI IT project methodology​
• Build relationships with all key stakeholders​
• Perform complex requirements elicitation and documentation supported by a Business Analysis Plan​
• Document business processes and translate business process models to technical realization, collaborating with design and architecture to ensure business needs are properly met​
• Develop test cases and manage the testing lifecycle from planning to execution​
• Apply emerging tools, including artificial intelligence, to support complex analysis and solution delivery​
• Understand the capability of analytics tools and enable the business to act from analytical insight​
• Managing the integrity, confidentiality, and security of data to support business goals
• Contribute towards the development and execution of our Digital Roadmap 

Qualifications

• Education Required: University degree or College diploma in related discipline
• 3+ years work experience in a business environment (preferably IT)
• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Works well independently and collaboratively
• Executive presence and the confidence to present recommendations, challenge assumptions constructively, and help guide decision-making
• The ambition, self-awareness, and motivation to keep growing as a business and people leader

Bonus:

• Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (IIBA, CCBA)  
• PROSCI Fundamentals of Change Management certification  
• Experience with demand planning, forecasting, replenishment or assortment tools and processes
• Understanding and Application of IT Governance Frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.) 

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The belief that what people experience matters more than technology is part of our foundational core. We also believe that our ability as a team grows exponentially when we share success. These centering values – some of our non-negotiables - guide our decisions and inform how we show up daily. Join a team that aims to simplify the path forward and inspire commitment.

With over 380 employees centralized in Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe and Halifax, we offer the opportunity to create real value by helping people and businesses work smarter. JDI IT supports the entire J.D. Irving Limited group of companies which means we offer opportunities and experiences across a wide breadth of IT areas, businesses and industries. As a member of the JDI IT team, you will be a key player in enabling the business to win by overcoming obstacles and “getting it done”!

We believe in the power of diverse teams and invest in continuous professional growth. We are seeking naturally curious change makers looking to join a collaborative and motivated team. Come help JDI IT Raise the Bar!