Business Analyst

Vretta; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Global distributed team

Team activities

Job summary

Vretta in Ontario is seeking a Business Analyst who bridges data and product, with strong organization, problem-solving, and energy to support partners and staff.

You will synthesize client goals, analyze processes, gather requirements, and translate inputs into actionable, data-driven insights for product teams, while tracking metrics and delivering clear dashboards.

Join a mission-driven education tech company committed to student outcomes and collaborative growth.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data for business decisions.
• Excellent planning, documentation, and organizational abilities with PM/data tool proficiency.
• Experience gathering and translating requirements into measurable objectives.
• Experience collecting, cleaning, and interpreting data for reports.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Understand client goals and advise on best practices using data and tech.
• Analyze business processes using data-driven methods for improvements.
• Gather requirements and translate into actionable insights for product teams.
• Collaborate to track metrics and provide data-driven progress reports.
• Build relationships and provide evidence-based recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables and milestones are measurable and aligned with objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Masters or Bachelor's in CS/Data Science

Tools

GitLab

Notion

Trello

Google Suite

MS Suite

Excel/Sheets

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Vretta is looking for a Business Analyst passionate about bridging the data and product functions seamlessly. The Business Analyst position requires the candidate to have excellent organizational skills, a flair for product technology and management, and top‑notch problem solving ability. They should have the attitude and energy to ensure that our partners and staff function productively, strategically, and feel accomplished.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of clients’ operational and strategic goals, leveraging data insights to anticipate their needs and advise on best practices aligned with our technology solutions.
• Analyze and evaluate business processes using data-driven methods to identify areas for improvement, efficiency gains, and measurable impact.
• Acquire in-depth understanding of project requirements and use quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform project planning and prioritization.
• Gather and structure client and stakeholder requests through collaborative sessions; translate these inputs into actionable, data-supported insights for product teams to inform sprint planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams to track project metrics, performance indicators, and outcomes, providing clients with clear, data-driven progress reports and dashboards.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with partners; support managers and executives with research, data analysis, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with teams and clients to ensure requirements, deliverables, and milestones are measurable, transparent, and aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

• Masters or Bachelors in Computer Science, Data Science, or relevant field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex data to support business decisions.
• Excellent planning, documentation, and organizational skills; proficiency with project management and data tools (e.g., GitLab, Notion, Trello, Google Suite, MS Suite, Excel/Sheets, or BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau).
• Proven experience in gathering and analyzing requirements, translating them into measurable business and data objectives.
• Experience in collecting, cleaning, and interpreting data to produce detailed reports and actionable insights.
• Strong client focus with the ability to communicate technical and analytical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with a passion for using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Genuine enthusiasm for education and leveraging data to enhance learning outcomes!

Why Join Vretta

• Work in an environment where every individual's contribution is crucial to the company's culture, products, and clients.
• Work at the cutting edge of education on products that make a meaningful impact on students' lives globally.
• Organic and stable business model offering great stability for employees.
• A globally distributed, diverse team that operates based on trust.
• Competitive benefits package and professional growth.
• Lots of team activities and fun!

About Vretta

We have dedicated the past 16 years towards the modernization of assessment and learning experiences that have transformed educational practices for ministries of education, academic institutions, examination bodies, and training organizations around the world. Today, our team of over 100 architects, designers, technologists, psychometricians, and project ninjas support our partners transition from legacy e-assessment and learning systems to world-class technology solutions that are efficient, equitable, flexible, and drive student success.

We welcome you to join us on our mission of giving every student the opportunity to succeed in their academic lives and beyond.

Applying

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Vretta.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you are interviewed for this position, Vretta will provide you with a status update in compliance with the Employment Standards Act.

Vretta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, in all stages of the hiring process, within reason.

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