Aisha Stinson
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Senior Business Analyst with over 10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, process improvement, change management, and implementing system changes through formal governance processes within the Government of Canada. Experienced in leading cross-functional initiatives, gathering and translating requirements into actionable solutions, supporting large-scale projects, and improving service delivery outcomes. Skilled in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering practical solutions that support HR modernization. Strong background in enterprise HR systems including PeopleSoft HRMS and MyGCHR.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst (AS5) – OCHRO (MyGCHR)
Treasury Board Secretariat
08.2020 - Current
- Led large-scale User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrade, ensuring coordination of participants, access provisioning, documentation, and alignment with testing timelines and objectives.
- Coordinated successive UAT cycles, including quarterly release testing and stakeholder readiness activities to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Conducted Business Owner Acceptance Testing (BOAT) on a quarterly basis to validate system changes prior to production deployment.
- Attended and contributed to weekly PSPC-led 9.2 upgrade implementation meetings, providing input on risks, issues, and business impacts.
- Developed and maintained frameworks for managing change requests (JIRA) to enhance prioritization, traceability, and release readiness.
- Re-established and supported the HR Working Group (HRSR), improving stakeholder engagement and prioritization of system enhancements.
- Developed Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) for Unified Actions for Pay (UAP) changes supporting GC HR and Pay modernization initiatives.
- Managed change requests and stakeholder inquiries, ensuring timely responses and alignment with business needs.
- Contributed to interdepartmental onboarding discussions for SSC and AGR cluster migration into MyGCHR, including analysis, meetings, and documentation of requirements and risks.
- Supported transition planning activities, including knowledge transfer, clarification of roles and responsibilities, and documentation of evolving business owner functions.
Business Analyst (AS4) - OCHRO (MyGCHR)
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
08.2020 - 2021
- Analyzed and resolved HR system issues and business requirements to support operational efficiency.
- Evaluated departmental requests for system enhancements and prioritized requirements for effective release planning.
- Participated in interdepartmental working groups to analyze system issues and define functional requirements for resolution.
- Designed and executed test scripts for system enhancements and defect resolution.
- Collaborated in interdepartmental working groups to analyze system issues and define functional requirements for targeted resolution.
- Researched and applied HR policies and directives to ensure compliance within PeopleSoft environments.
Operations Manager (AS6-acting) - PeopleSoft Team
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Supervised functional and business analysts to enhance PeopleSoft HRMS operations across multi-department cluster.
- Managed Change and Decision Requests to streamline release management lifecycle.
- Provided operational oversight for system changes and enhancements, ensuring timely issue resolution.
- Represented department at director-level governance committees and interdepartmental working groups.
- Provided briefing notes and strategic advice to senior management on system impacts and service delivery risks.
- Supported audit documentation and compliance reporting activities.
Team Lead & Business Analyst (AS4) PeopleSoft Team
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Led and supported Help Desk and Tier 1/2 teams to enhance operational efficiency.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to address system issues and prioritize enhancements, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Developed PS Queries and reporting tools for data extraction and analysis.
- Managed security roles and permission lists within PeopleSoft.
- Supported UAT and regression testing, documenting defects to improve system functionality.
Business Analyst (AS3)
Public Service and Procurement Canada/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Provided Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for PeopleSoft HRMS users across departments.
- Coordinated system testing, UAT, and defect tracking to ensure successful HR system enhancements.
- Assisted with Phoenix Pay System integration testing and data validation.
- Drafted and distributed communications regarding system outages, releases, and user updates to keep stakeholders informed.
- Developed and updated operational documentation and training materials to support user understanding and system usage.
- Supported development of PSATRA (PeopleSoft Access & Training Request Application).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law, Psychology
Carleton University
Ottawa01-2010
Business Analysis Associate's Certificate -
McMaster University
01-2017
Skills
- MyGCHR
- PeopleSoft HRMS v89 / 91 / 92
- Business Requirements Documentation (BRD)
- User acceptance testing
- JIRA (Change and Issue Tracking)
- Azure Devops
- PS Query / Reporting
- Application Designer (PeopleSoft)
- Phoenix Pay System
- PSATRA
- AssystWeb ITSM
- Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, GCconnex, GCdocs)
PROFILE
AS-05 | PRI: 060530928 | SECRET (expiry 2033-08-29) | Bilingual CCB (2025)
Accomplishments
- Recognized for contributions to Phoenix Pay System integration support and client service excellence.
- Former Carleton University Women's Soccer Team Captain (2010)
- MVP & OUA First Team All-Star (2008–2009)
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst (AS5) – OCHRO (MyGCHR)
Treasury Board Secretariat
08.2020 - Current
Business Analyst (AS4) - OCHRO (MyGCHR)
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
08.2020 - 2021
Operations Manager (AS6-acting) - PeopleSoft Team
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
03.2020 - 08.2020
Team Lead & Business Analyst (AS4) PeopleSoft Team
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
08.2019 - 04.2020
Business Analyst (AS3)
Public Service and Procurement Canada/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
01.2008 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law, Psychology
Carleton University
Business Analysis Associate's Certificate -
McMaster University