Business Analyst, Contractor Optimization

Raise; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Senior Business Analyst, Contractor Optimization in Saskatoon to optimize contractor management processes and govern deployment of contracted resources. The role focuses on improvement across enterprise Contractor Management, updating process maps, and formalizing requirements to enhance contractor utilization across tier-one assets.

The candidate will lead workshops, perform gap analyses, and deliver data-driven insights and training materials, working within a 15-month

Qualifications

• Proven business analysis experience with process optimization and re-engineering.
• Experience gathering and documenting business/functional requirements.
• Strong ability to convert data into executive dashboards and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to modernize the Contractor Management program.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to map current and future state processes.
• Analyze data to identify root causes, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop clear business and technical requirements and SOPs; produce executive reports.
• Define KPIs and track performance with dashboards and benchmarking.
• Design training and change materials for operations audiences.
• Manage work plans and cross-functional project milestones to meet deadlines.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Dashboarding & Reporting

Process Improvement

Change Management

Workshop Facilitation

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Business Analyst, Contractor Optimization

• Contract Length: 15 Months
• Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Raise is currently hiring a Business Analyst, Contractor Optimization on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a Canadian global leader in exploration, mine engineering, and environmental protection.

Description

The Senior Business Analyst in this role will support the efficient deployment, governance, and productivity of our clients contracted resources. This is an exciting opportunity to drive continuous improvement across 's enterprise Contractor Management program. The ideal candidate will spearhead updated and realigned process maps, execute comprehensive gap assessments, and formalize technical and business requirements to streamline operations and enhance contractor utilization across our tier-one assets.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization & Re-Engineering: Lead continuous improvement initiatives, business process re-engineering, and requirements elicitation to modernize the Contractor Management program.
• Process Mapping & Workshops: Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and workshops to map current-state workflows, identify operational bottlenecks, and design optimized future-state processes.
• Data & Gap Analysis: Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to pinpoint root causes, process inefficiencies, risks, and tangible improvement opportunities.
• Documentation & Reporting: Develop clear business requirements, technical documentation, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and executive-level reports. Synthesize complex data into actionable insights and dynamic visualizations.
• Performance Measurement: Define and track process performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), metrics, benchmarking, and structured effectiveness assessments.
• Change Management & Enablement: Apply adult learning principles to design, develop, and deliver effective training programs and change management materials for diverse operational audiences.
• Project Delivery: Execute work plans, manage competing priorities, and drive project milestones to completion within strict timelines while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Business Analysis experience, focusing heavily on process optimization, continuous improvement, and business process re-engineering.
• Demonstrated history of stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and comprehensive business/functional requirements gathering.
• Strong background in synthesizing complex data into executive dashboards, reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Practical application of standard process improvement methodologies, business analysis best practices, and design thinking principles.
• Experience developing and executing structured work plans and managing cross-functional initiatives in large corporate environments.
• Education and Certifications
• Post-Secondary Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Preferred Industry Designations: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation will be considered strong assets.

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we're a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

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