Business Analyst Consultant – RFP Development (Utilities / IT & OT)

Sia; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global management consulting group is seeking an experienced Business Analyst Consultant – RFP Development in Calgary. This role involves drafting RFPs, coordinating vendor responses, and supporting procurement processes. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years of experience, particularly in the utilities or oil & gas sectors. Strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree in a related field are required. The position offers a competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and a commitment to work-life integration.

Benefits

Competitive salary with structured increases

Healthcare benefits including dental and vision

Career advocacy program

Robust learning and development opportunities

Reimbursement for continuing education

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.
• Experience in utilities, energy, or oil & gas industry preferred.
• Understanding of IT and OT environments and delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Draft and validate RFP content in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate RFP issuance, vendor Q&A, and evaluation logistics.
• Analyze current and future-state processes and identify change impacts.

Skills

Business Analysis

Vendor Management

Communication

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft technologies

Job description

Business Analyst Consultant – RFP Development (Utilities / IT & OT)

• Full-time

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Sia is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Analyst Consultant – RFP Development to support a major utilities organization. This role focuses on clarifying requirements, developing RFPs, coordinating with external vendors, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration across our client’s business, technical, IT/OT, and procurement teams.

You will play a critical role in bridging business objectives with technology and vendor delivery models, ensuring RFPs are clear, compliant, and aligned with enterprise standards. The Business Analyst will support the full RFP lifecycle—from requirements confirmation through vendor evaluation—while ensuring clarity of responsibilities, governance, and delivery expectations.

please note the following:

• This role is located in Calgary and requires the ability to be on-site as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, refine, and validate RFP content in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Clarify boundaries between System Integrators (SI), platform vendors, and internal IT/OT teams
• Define and document RACI models covering design, build, integration, testing, documentation, training, and post–go-live support
• Coordinate RFP issuance, vendor Q&A, response management, and evaluation logistics
• Support procurement to align RFP processes with internal standards and compliance requirements

Business Analysis & Requirements

• Facilitate the definition / clarification and documentation of functional and non-functional requirements and translating business and technical requirements into clear, concise RFP specifications, deliverables, and service levels expectations
• Create and review Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and traceability matrices
• Perform fit/gap analysis and identify system, process, and delivery model gaps
• Conduct subject matter research to support solution design and vendor evaluation

Process, Governance & Change Support

• Analyze current-state (As-Is) and future-state (To-Be) processes and identify change impacts
• Examine end-to-end process impacts across people, technology, and operations
• Participate in quality reviews to ensure traceability between requirements, designs, and outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent education and experience
• 5–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst (or PM / Scrum Master) on IT projects
• Experience working within the utilities, energy, or oil & gas industry strongly preferred
• Experience supporting RFPs, vendor evaluations, and procurement-led initiatives is a must-have for this role.
• Strong understanding of IT and OT environments and vendor-based delivery models
• Proven ability to translate complex requirements into non-technical, stakeholder-friendly language
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies
• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience working with Microsoft technologies
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies; Scrum or Agile certifications are an asset
• Business Analyst certification (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) is an asset
• Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci) is an asset

What Do We Offer?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing team to serve some of the most exciting and highly respected companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to provide clients with pioneer mind-set thinking, customized solutions, and you will often have the satisfaction of seeing the impact of your work on their business. We are committed to a healthy work-life integration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a clear and structured yearly salary increase and bonuses
• Healthcare that includes dental, vision, life insurance, and RRSP contributions
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving personal development goals through coaching, collaboration, and real-time feedback
• Robust learning and development platform through the Sia Institute, Working Groups and Training
• Reimbursement for continuing education and certifications
• Your team will consist of highly educated, specialised and entrepreneurial consultants within a company which is a successful player in the global consulting market
• Working in an environment which creates opportunities to share knowledge and work together on international projects with colleagues all over the world

DEIB

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia’s DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.