Business Analyst - M365

Akkodis; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Canada is searching for an experienced Business Analyst to oversee a large-scale domain migration project. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of IT business analysis experience, particularly with Microsoft 365 products such as Exchange Online and Teams. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, document architectures, develop migration plans, and perform technical tasks throughout the migration process. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-stakes project in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Ability to perform technical tasks in support of migration activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and requirements.
• Document current-state and future-state architecture.
• Develop and maintain migration plans and timelines.
• Perform hands-on technical support for migration.
• Coordinate and validate testing and cutover activities.
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams.
• Provide status updates and risk assessments throughout the project.

Skills

10+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst

Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365

Excellent stakeholder management

Communication and documentation skills

Technical tasks support for migration

Job description

Contract Duration

6-months (Strong Potential to Extend)

Overview

Our client is seeking a Business Analyst with a strong background in M365 migration projects and Microsoft 365. This role combines business analysis expertise with hands‑on technical involvement, ensuring successful planning and execution of a large‑scale domain migration initiative.

Role/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and requirements for the domain migration project.
• Document current‑state and future‑state architecture, including dependencies and risks.
• Develop and maintain migration plans, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Perform hands‑on technical work to support migration activities and troubleshoot issues during execution.
• Coordinate and validate testing and cutover activities to ensure minimal disruption.
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Provide status updates, risk assessments, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Ability to perform technical tasks in support of migration activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience with Entra ID.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting for migration support.
• Experience with hybrid environments (on‑prem AD + Azure AD).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, ITIL, or CBAP.

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