Business Analyst

Focus Systems Inc.; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Systems is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a transformative initiative in the insurance technology sector. This role bridges business needs with technology, guiding processes and solutions across the organization.

The successful candidate will collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to elicit requirements, model processes, and translate them into practical specifications. Leadership and hands-on BA work are essential for driving adoption and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related field.
• 6+ years in business analysis on complex programs.
• Insurance industry knowledge and operations.
• Experience advising on transformation, readiness, change management, adoption, benefits realization.
• Strong requirements gathering, functional specs, process modelling, gap analysis.
• Experience leading or mentoring analysts.
• Knowledge of governance, QA, and documentation.
• Understanding mobile/web development lifecycles and Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities including requirements gathering and stakeholder consultations.
• Lead and mentor Business Analysts, promoting best practices.
• Develop current-state and future-state process models and perform gap analyses.
• Support transformation initiatives, including readiness, change management, and adoption strategies.
• Develop test plans and collaborate with technical teams on enhancements.
• Manage business process documentation with accuracy and governance.
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to requirements prioritization and release planning.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder consultations

Functional specifications

Gap analysis

Process modelling

Agile & Scrum

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or IT

Job description

Focus Systems is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join an exciting digital transformation initiative in the insurance technology sector.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys bridging business needs and technology, improving business processes, and guiding organizations through complex transformation initiatives. We're looking for a professional who combines strong business analysis expertise with insurance industry knowledge, leadership capabilities, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical, effective solutions.

• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview

As a Business Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting business transformation initiatives, improving operational processes, and ensuring technology solutions align with organizational objectives.

You’ll work closely with clients, business stakeholders, and technical teams to understand business challenges, gather requirements, evaluate existing processes, and develop functional specifications that guide system development and enhancements.

The position also involves supporting business readiness and adoption, and identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency through structured process analysis and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead business analysis activities, including requirements gathering, stakeholder consultations, and functional specifications.
• Lead and mentor Business Analysts, promoting best practices and professional development.
• Develop current-state and future-state process models, conduct gap analyses, and recommend operational improvements.
• Support business transformation initiatives, including business readiness, change management, stakeholder engagement, and adoption strategies.
• Develop test plans and collaborate with technical teams to support system enhancements and implementations.
• Manage business process documentation, ensuring accuracy, quality, security, and proper governance.
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to support requirements prioritization, project planning, and release management.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders, technical teams, and senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in business, information technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of business analysis experience, including complex business and technology initiatives.
• Insurance industry experience, with strong knowledge of insurance operations and business processes.
• Proven experience advising clients on complex business transformation, including business readiness, change management, adoption, and benefits realization.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, functional specifications, process modelling, gap analysis, and workflow improvement.
• Experience leading or mentoring Business Analysts.
• Knowledge of business process documentation, governance, and quality assurance.
• Basic understanding of mobile application and web portal development lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience with Agile and Scrum, including requirements management and release planning.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

If you have a strong background in insurance business analysis, enjoy leading teams, and are passionate about improving business processes through technology and transformation, we’d love to connect.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps.