Job Description

Position: Business Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Duration: 4 Months Contract + Possible Extension
Business Analysis Skills - 40%

• Formal business analysis training or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading large, complex, and multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including requirements gathering and process mapping.
• Experience working in Agile environments, managing product backlogs, and ensuring delivery of business solutions.
• Digital transformation experience, enabling organizations to enhance their processes and technologies.
• Experience negotiating with clients and stakeholders to define clear, actionable business requirements.
• Ability to oversee and manage key project assessments (e.g., Digital First, Cyber Security, Privacy, and Architecture) for public sector projects.

Client and Technical Team Interaction - 20%

• Ability to collaborate effectively with both business clients and technical teams.
• Proven experience facilitating discussions between stakeholders and technical staff to ensure alignment of business objectives and technical solutions.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations and resolving conflicts to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Experience in Agile environments, fostering strong communication between cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Documentation - 20%

• Experience producing high-quality documentation, including business cases, requirements specifications, and process workflows.
• Ability to create detailed presentations, dashboards, briefing papers, and status reports for different audiences, including senior management and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining clear, comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Communication Skills - 10%

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to facilitate discussions, defuse tensions, and resolve issues.
• Experience in team-building and managing relationships with senior management, internal and external stakeholders.

Agile/DevOps Experience - 10%

• Experience working in Agile environments, managing sprints, backlogs, and sprint goals.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Experience in supporting Agile/DevOps teams, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical delivery.

Must Have Requirements:

• Experience working in Agile environments, managing product backlogs, and ensuring delivery of business solutions
• Digital transformation experience, enabling organizations to enhance their processes and technologies. (Must Have)
• Proven experience facilitating discussions between stakeholders and technical staff to ensure alignment of business objectives and technical solutions
• Experience producing high-quality documentation, including business cases, requirements specifications, and process workflows
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills Required