IT Project & Technology Analyst (BC or Alberta Remote) (Equest)

Alberta, Canada

• Surrey (Head Office), BC, 2121 160th St #200, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
• Virtual Req #695

Monday, February 28, 2022

Westland Insurance Group has an exciting opportunity for an IT Project & Technology Analyst (IT Acquisitions & Integrations) in our Surrey, BC office. We are open to candidates within BC and Alberta where appropriate.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base salary
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance
• Career growth opportunities
• Continued development and education program

The Opportunity

The Projects & Technology Analyst (IT Acquisitions & Integrations) will be responsible for supporting components of one or more technology and business projects including driving deliverables and work packages to completion. This is a great opportunity to gain experience as part of Westland’s broader transformation and growth strategy and get exposure to various competencies including business analysis, project management, testing & quality assurance, data migration, organizational change management, process redesign, workshop facilitation, technology selection and configuration, and so on.

In This Role You Will

• Under the direction of program manager or project manager(s), team lead(s), and/or senior technical resources own work packages as part of broader project scope and drive to successful completion.
• Conduct research and data collection to better understand technology, data, business processes, and employee/customer needs.
• Perform gap analysis on processes, data, customer journeys, business requirements and technology capabilities.
• Interview, observe, job shadow, and conduct research to better understand industry and project specific subject matter.
• Create appropriate documentation of deliverables including presentations, reports, diagrams, workflow diagrams, spreadsheets, journey maps, etc.
• Provide hands on support on project work components which may including requirements gathering, process documentation, configuration, testing, data migration, training documentation and delivery, communication material creation, pre- and post- go live support activities, as well as transition to operations support.
• Use appropriate tools (i.e. Excel, SharePoint, Smartsheets, etc.) to stay organized and report on work progress as part of broader project reporting expectations.
• Participate in Community of Practice and other learning forums to share knowledge, discuss challenges and progress your own and the team’s growth and development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields
• Experience working to deliver technology and/or business projects
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies
• Self-starter, motivated to work through new challenges to deliver value
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to be methodical, and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking abilities

Westland Insurance Group is one of the largest and fastest-growing independent property and casualty insurance brokers in Canada. With a national network of 195 locations and over 2,100 employees, the company continues to expand coast to coast. Westland’s brokers provide expert advice to home, business, farm, life, and auto insurance clients. Since its founding in 1980, Westland has remained a family-owned company that is committed to supporting its local communities. For more information, please visit www.westlandinsurance.ca Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equality and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves.Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected]

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• Alberta, Canada
• Surrey (Head Office), BC, 2121 160th St #200, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
• Virtual

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