Business Analyst

Westland Insurance Group; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive

Learning & development

Flexible Values Days

Volunteer days

Remote work from anywhere in Canada

Job summary

Westland Insurance Group Ltd in Surrey, BC, is seeking a Business Analyst, IT Business Solutions to bridge business needs and technology. You’ll gather, analyze, and document requirements to guide systems and processes, working with stakeholders across departments to translate insights into actionable plans.

The role emphasizes innovative problem solving, data mapping, and delivering clear user stories with acceptance criteria. Fully remote in Canada; strong BA and SQL skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of business analysis experience.
• Minimum 1 year of data mapping experience.
• Strong IT domain knowledge and BI skills.
• Ability to document processes, use cases and diagrams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements for software projects.
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze information and document processes and system requirements.
• Collaborate with departments to translate needs into features.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog of stories and tasks.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Work with development, support, finance and marketing to align product vision.
• Identify and propose improvements to automate business functions.

Skills

Business analysis

Data mapping

SQL

Excel

User stories

Acceptance criteria

Backlog management

Sprint planning

Stakeholder communication

BI concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Tools

SQL

T-SQL

BI tools

Job description

We're searching for a Business Analyst, IT Business Solutions. Are you searching for new possibilities?

Westland Insurance Group Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst, IT Business Solutions to join the team at our Head Office in Surrey, BC.

Expected Compensation:

The expected hiring range for this role is $71,200 to $89,000 based on a 35-hour work week. Actual offered salary will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, as well as market conditions for the role, and internal equity.

Westland also offers a competitive annual short-term incentive program that enables employees to share in the rewards of the business and emphasizes the measures that are key to our success.

Westland is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.

Discover what's possible, with Westland.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we're inviting amazing people like you to join us.

As a Business Analyst, IT Business Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions. Your primary responsibility will involve gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements to facilitate the development and implementation of effective systems and processes. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across various departments to understand their objectives and challenges, translating these insights into comprehensive and actionable plans. The role requires an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs. This position is fully remote and is open to applicants residing anywhere in Canada.

Why you'll love Westland:

• An open, flexible and welcoming workplace
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to drive your own success
• Be part of our inclusive culture, alongside an extraordinarily talented community of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
• A total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you
• Paid Volunteer Days for employees as part of Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees and clients
  

Why we'll love You:

• You possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• You have a minimum of 3 years of business analysis and a minimum of a year of data mapping experience
• Broad understanding of IT domain experience, strong technical skills, business intelligence, and ability to fully understand the needs of the user
• Demonstrated analytical skills including broad knowledge / use of business analysis tools such as business process mapping, use cases and various diagrams
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking abilities
• Demonstrated ability to quickly absorb and understand new and complex information
• Experience in business transformation and system implementation
• You have an understanding of database systems and SQL
• You have knowledge of testing methodologies such as white/black box, unit, integration, and regression
• You are detail-oriented and have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Minimum intermediate level ability in Excel, Word
• Basic tsql knowledge

Once here, you'll:

• Work with stakeholders to identify and document business requirements for software development projects; write clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria
• Conduct thorough analysis of gathered information, documenting business processes, workflows, and system requirements; create detailed specifications to guide the development and implementation phases
• Work with other departments to investigate and identify software issues; collect and analyze feedback and translate it into future product features
• Identify potential challenges and propose innovative solutions to address business issues, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Create and maintain a prioritized backlog of user stories, bugs, and technical tasks
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure that the team is meeting business objectives
• Work closely with the development, customer support, finance, and marketing teams to ensure that everyone is aligned on the product vision and strategy
• Scrutinize application features to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria and provide value to the customer
• Propose improvements to automate business functions and make effective use of technology to improve customer-service experience
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to the development team and stakeholders