Business Analyst - Redevelopment of the K–12

Veracity Software Inc; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the redevelopment of the K-12 provincial curriculum. This role involves full-cycle business analysis for agile cloud-based software projects, aimed at improving educational outcomes. Candidates should possess significant experience in user stories, agile methodologies, and collaboration tools. The position offers the opportunity to work remotely with a team impacting educational technology on platforms like LearnAlberta.ca. Employment type is full-time with a start date on October 27, 2025.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience in software development projects.
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings and agile ceremonies in remote environments.
• Proven experience in agile web-based software development.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle business analysis services for cloud-based software initiatives.
• Elicit and document user stories and requirements.
• Lead agile ceremonies and stakeholder workshops.

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile methodologies

User stories

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration tools (Miro, Azure DevOps)

Education

University degree in Computer Science

2-year diploma in related field

1-year certificate in Computer Science

Tools

Miro

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Remote (Alberta Time, 08:15-16:30, Monday-Friday)

Onsite Requirement: May be required at Capital Boulevard, Edmonton

Employment Type: Full-Time (7 hours/day)

Start Date: October 27, 2025

End Date: October 26, 2026

Duration: 52 Weeks (with potential for two 12-month extensions)

Client is seeking a Business Analyst to support the redevelopment of the K-12 provincial curriculum and contribute to the ongoing delivery and enhancement of LearnAlberta.ca (English and French). The role will support multiple cloud-based, agile software development projects aimed at improving educational outcomes through student-centered, competency-focused digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle business analysis services for agile, cloud-based software development initiatives.
• Elicit, analyze, validate, and document requirements including user stories, acceptance criteria, and business processes.
• Develop low-fidelity mockups, storyboards, and functional backlog items.
• Lead and facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder sessions, and agile ceremonies (e.g., story breakdown, backlog grooming, sprint planning).
• Document and track meeting minutes, risks/issues, business cases, and progress reports.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) including test planning, coordination, and execution.
• Assist with technical documentation, operational rollout, and user training.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, SMEs, Developers, and Project Managers to ensure clear communication and alignment between business needs and technical solutions.

Mandatory Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following educational + experience combinations:

• A university degree or 2-year diploma in computer science (or related field) + 5 years of BA experience on software development projects; OR
• A 1-year certificate in computer science (or related field) + 7 years of BA experience on software development projects.

Additional Mandatory Qualifications

• Proven experience in agile web-based software development projects.
• Strong ability to write detailed user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings and agile ceremonies in remote/hybrid environments.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Miro and task tracking tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Experience as a Business Analyst on educational technology platforms, ideally similar to new.learnalberta.ca.

Desirable (Scored) Qualifications

• Experience as BA on agile, cloud-based web development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead workshops and stakeholder sessions independently.
• Familiarity with educational platform design, digital curriculum, and online content delivery.
• Knowledge of best practices in agile project delivery and business analysis.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills in a remote-first team environment.