Business Analyst - Redevelopment of the K–12

Veracity Software Inc; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm is seeking a Business Analyst to support the redevelopment of the K-12 provincial curriculum. This role includes providing full-cycle analysis for agile, cloud-based software projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and documenting business requirements. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in business analysis, particularly in educational technology platforms. The position offers a remote work arrangement with potential onsite requirements in Edmonton.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Business Analyst experience on software development projects.
• 7 years of experience on software development with a 1-year certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle business analysis services for software development.
• Elicit, analyze, validate, and document requirements.
• Lead stakeholder sessions and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile Methodologies

User Story Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaboration Tools

Education

University degree or 2-year diploma in computer science

1-year certificate in computer science

Tools

Miro

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

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)

Project focus: The role supports the redevelopment of the K-12 provincial curriculum and contributes to the ongoing delivery and enhancement of LearnAlberta.ca (English and French). The work will support multiple cloud-based, agile software development projects aimed at improving educational outcomes through student-centered, competency-focused digital platforms.

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.

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