Data Architect

• Requirements Management:
• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate detailed business requirements from stakeholders across various departments (e.g., operations, finance, IT, sales).
• Translate complex business needs into clear, concise, and actionable functional and non-functional specifications.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to gather comprehensive information.
• VMS Systems & Staffing Operations Expertise:
• Act as a subject matter expert for Vendor Management Systems (VMS), understanding their functionalities, configurations, and typical integrations within a staffing ecosystem.
• Analyze existing VMS workflows, identify pain points, and propose solutions for optimization and automation.
• Leverage deep understanding of staffing operations, including candidate lifecycle (sourcing, recruiting, onboarding), client management, and talent acquisition processes.
• Collaborate with VMS providers and internal teams for system enhancements and troubleshooting.
• Pay & Bill Process Optimization:
• Specialize in the analysis and optimization of pay/bill processes, including timesheet management, expense tracking, payroll processing, invoicing, and accounts receivable/payable.
• Work closely with finance and payroll teams to establish requirements for data integration from 3rd party vendors and streamline financial operations, ensuring data accuracy.
• Application Integration:
• Define integration requirements between various enterprise applications (e.g., VMS, ATS, CRM, Payroll, ERP, HRIS, reporting tools).
• Document data flows, API specifications, and transformation rules necessary for seamless data exchange.
• Collaborate with integration developers and architects to ensure successful implementation and testing of integrated solutions.
• Solution Design & Testing:
• Participate in the design of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and architectural standards.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate solutions against business needs.
• Assist in defect identification, tracking, and resolution.
• Stakeholder Communication & Management:
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical development teams.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and business implications to technical teams.
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• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the staffing or human capital management (HCM) industry.
• Experience with Vendor Management Systems (VMS) platforms (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline, VNDLY, Workday, Pixid, Magnit).
• Strong understanding of staffing operational workflows and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of pay/bill processes within a staffing context.
• Demonstrated experience in defining requirements for application integration projects.
• Fluent in French & English (written and verbal).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with business analysis tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Lucid chart) is a plus., * Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or similar.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with API design principles (REST, SOAP) and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Experience with data mapping and transformation for integration purposes.

Engagement Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension based on project needs and performance.

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