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Business Analyst Contract Role Edmonton, AB Description: Scope: Two Senior IT Business Analysts are required to assist the ITO branch in the successful modernization of the legacy applications. The resources will be working in collaboration with an existing team of internal and external resources to support documentation of current state, identify and execute application modernization initiatives and support the development of new applications.Duties: Positions are required to fill the Senior IT Business Analysts roles to complement the internal project team. These skillsets are in short supply and additional capacity is required. The resource will have a strong background experience with Health Care, experience delivering health related projects and preferably, Health Care Insurance project experience.The individuals will have experience supporting and maintaining legacy mainframe application built using NATURAL/ADABASE, JCL, COBOL and DB2. The individuals will also have experience planning for modernization of these legacy applications. The individuals will have experience documenting technical recommendations and providing technical advice to management, operations and project team members within a multi-vendor shared IT services environment.*** NOTE *** Candidates will be required to answer questions relating to their experience for all skillsets. This will include experience with skillsets identified as desirable and familiar. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate more than surface knowledge of all topics.Equipment Requirements: The fixed rate quoted must be inclusive of all overhead, office space and equipment, including supplies, administrative burden, mark-up and all other costs to perform the Services for the duration of the Contract.Resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computer #39;s operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD/remote-related software will be installed on the resource #39;s computer.Contract Term: 1 year term with possibility of 2 years of extension.Working Hours: Standard Hours of work are 08:15 16:30 Alberta time; Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province.Location: Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues. Resource will work will primarily be remotely, although they must be available for onsite meetings when required. Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic, architectural, and technical discussions, meeting with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors and business clients. Possibly 1 per quarter. In the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.Incumbency: Previously this role was filled by a contractor, however, for this and all other opportunities, the Ministry seeks the best person to fill the role.Standard Background check required: The Supplier shall, prior to commencement of Services, provide the Province, on its request and at no cost to the Province, with criminal record checks. The default isquot;Standard quot;.. Saloni Pal | Sr. Resource Executivesaloni@tuppl.com | (469) 351-7255