Business Analyst - Senior

Joblinxsapp; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land & Resources Cluster (LRC) seeks an experienced Senior Business Analyst to deliver end-to-end business analysis across complex I&T initiatives, engaging stakeholders and eliciting requirements to support OPS standards.

You will model business processes, translate requirements into technical specs, and collaborate with project teams to ensure governance and best practices within a structured SDLC/Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Proven experience leading business analysis across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong experience in requirements gathering & documentation, business process & data modeling, and use case development with non-functional requirements.
• Experience with structured methodologies (SDLC, Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct business analysis to identify business needs, problems, and opportunities.
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Apply business process re-engineering to improve service delivery.

Skills

Business analysis leadership

Requirements gathering

Process modeling

Data modeling

Use case development

SDLC / Agile / Waterfall

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Tools

CASE tools

Job description

The Land & Resources Cluster (LRC) is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to deliver end-to-end business analysis services across complex I&IT initiatives. The role involves stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, business process modeling, and supporting solution design aligned with OPS standards.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Strategy

• Lead and conduct business analysis to identify business needs, problems, and opportunities
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies
• Apply business process re-engineering to improve service delivery

Requirements Gathering & Documentation

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, JAD sessions, and workshops
• Define business rules, use cases, and non-functional requirements

Modeling & Solution Design Support

• Perform business, process, and data modeling (conceptual & logical)
• Develop use case models, process flows, and data flow diagrams
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and SMEs
• Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing notes
• Provide regular updates to project teams and leadership

Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure alignment with OPS methodologies (UPM, SDLC, EA, Gating Process)
• Define and promote business analysis standards and best practices
• Develop traceability matrices and performance metrics

Mandatory Requirements (Must Have)

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Proven experience leading business analysis across the full project lifecycle
• Strong experience in:
• Requirements gathering & documentation
• Business process modeling & data modeling
• Use case development and non-functional requirements
• Experience working with structured methodologies (SDLC, Agile, Waterfall)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Requirements

Core Skills

• Business analysis leadership and execution
• Business case development and feasibility analysis
• Process re-engineering and optimization
• CASE tools for documentation
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Strong verbal and written communication

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Ontario Public Service (OPS)
• Knowledge of Information Management principles
• Experience with information retrieval tools
• Familiarity with AODA (Accessibility standards)
• Exposure to Agile and object-oriented methodologies

Work Conditions

• Onsite role (5 days/week in office)
• No security clearance required