Business Analyst

The General Directorate of Digital and Information Systems (DGNSI) is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Information Systems Management and Business Relations Directorate (GRM), within the Institutions, Partners entity.

Do you want to contribute to the digital transformation of the Vaud cantonal administration and put your expertise in business analysis, consulting, and information systems evolution at the service of high value-added projects?

Do you enjoy understanding complex environments, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and supporting organisations in evolving their processes and information systems? Then join us!

• Advise management and beneficiary services in analysing their organisational and business challenges. Understand their operations, identify issues, and propose improvement paths aligned with their strategic and operational objectives.

• Conduct studies and opportunity analyses to identify, evaluate, and compare different scenarios for evolving processes and information systems. Analyse the value, costs, benefits, risks, and impacts of proposed solutions.

• Develop recommendations and transformation strategies considering business, organisational, financial, regulatory issues, and the orientations of the cantonal information system.

• Support beneficiary services in defining their target: analyse existing processes, identify optimisation areas, formalise target processes, and contribute to defining functional needs and SI evolution directions.

• Produce decision support deliverables: preliminary studies, opportunity analyses, business cases, decision files, value analyses, master plans, and strategic roadmaps.

• Facilitate stakeholder convergence by presenting analysis results to management and steering committees, leading workshops, and encouraging collective decision-making.

• Ensure the transition between studies and project implementation by collaborating with information system managers and project leaders to guarantee clear understanding and coherence of chosen directions.

Complete applications with a CV in French, cover letter, diplomas, and work certificates.

For further information, please consult the specifications by clicking here or contact the business relationship manager of the SI Institutions, Partners, Fabrice Sirey ( fabrice.sirey@vd.ch ) who is at your disposal.

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, management, or an equivalent qualification.

• At least 7 years of professional experience in Switzerland in consulting, business analysis, strategic studies, or supporting organisational and digital transformations.

• Proven experience in conducting opportunity studies, developing business cases, decision files, and strategic recommendations.

• Experience in analysing and optimising business processes as well as supporting management and beneficiary services.

• Good understanding of information system challenges and their role in organisational transformation.

• Experience in complex IT projects and understanding of the SI solution lifecycle.

• German language skills desired, ideally enabling effective interaction with German-speaking partners and stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical, synthesis, writing, and presentation skills.

  The following skills are assets:

• CBAP or CCBA certification (BABOK).

• IREB certification.

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and information system urbanisation.

• Practice of design thinking, collective intelligence, and facilitation methods.

• Knowledge of agile approaches (Scrum, SAFe, Lean).

You are recognised for your ability to take a step back, quickly understand complex environments, and transform issues into concrete and well-argued recommendations.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you know how to engage with stakeholders at different levels, demonstrate diplomacy, and foster consensus-building.

Autonomous, rigorous, and results-oriented, you combine a global vision, critical thinking, and pragmatism.

Special on-call duties:

• May be required to work outside usual hours (night, Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday)

• Residence in Switzerland

To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.