Business Analyst

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Vancouver is seeking a Contract Business Analyst to facilitate projects and enhance business processes. You will work closely with a renowned Canadian brand, bringing your expertise in business analysis, Agile methodologies, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence. The role requires strong communication skills and a depth of experience in eCommerce. Compensation is competitive, between $70-$80 per hour, in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience creating business requirements documents and user stories.
• Understanding of software testing principles and basic database management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, engineers, and designers.
• Analyze and improve business processes.

Skills

Business analysis

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Cloud computing

eCommerce solutions

Education

8+ years of experience in business analysis or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

6-month contract Business Analyst role with an enterprise organization investing majorly into technology.

• 6-month contract Business Analyst role.
• Global enterprise organization.
• In office work environment, 4 days a week in office 1 day remote.

What & Why:

As a result of new projects our client is looking to add a contract business analyst to their growing team. This roleis focused on bridging business needs with technical solutions that enhance how wholesale and business partners engage with the brand. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, engineers, designers, and business stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize requirements, translate them into actionable deliverables, and guide projects through the full delivery lifecycle. The role involves analyzing and improving processes, facilitating workshops, and ensuring solutions align with business goals while supporting testing and implementation. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, a deep understanding of SDLC and Agile, and the ability to work hands‑on in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.

Who:

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have a primarily on site work environment with 4 days a week in office.

You:

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis or a related field.
• Strong experience with business analysis tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and MS Office Suite.
• Proficiency in creating business requirements documents (BRDs), functional requirements documents (FRDs), and user stories.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, and SRE methodologies.
• Advanced understanding of web technologies (HTTP, headers, Cookies, Caching, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience developing solutions for retail or eCommerce businesses.
• Experience with B2B platforms and commerce tools.
• Familiarity with system and architectural patterns, especially monoliths vs. microservices.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, with the ability to derive insights that inform business strategy and development priorities.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Strong understanding of software testing principles and basic database management.

Compensation:

This role pays between $70-80 per hour.

Next Steps:

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.