Business Analyst (Temporary - 12 months)

The Co-operators Group Limited; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

CGL is seeking a Business Analyst for a 12‑month temporary assignment in a hybrid role (2 days in office) focused on Salesforce CRM enhancements. You will work with the Product Owner and stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable solutions, improve user experiences, and support operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of business experience and two years in a BA role, with experience in CRM platforms, preferably Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of related business experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a Business Analyst role (requirements elicitation, stakeholder facilitation, process analysis, and solution delivery).
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions across business and technology teams and build consensus among stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of applications, procedures, and workflows.
• Experience supporting CRM platforms, preferably Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners across Business, Operations, Data and Technology teams to prioritize requirements and support Salesforce CRM enhancements.
• Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to identify business needs and document requirements.
• Translate business needs into scalable Salesforce CRM solutions and enhancements.
• Analyze processes, user feedback and data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and better user experience.
• Identify risks, dependencies and opportunities to evolve Salesforce CRM as a strategic platform.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Stakeholder facilitation

Process analysis

Solution delivery

CRM knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Business Analyst (Temporary - 12 months)

Company: CGL
Department: GO Client Experience
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: This role operates in English.

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

As a Business Analyst within the Salesforce CRM Product team, you will work closely with the Product Owner and stakeholders across the organization to define, analyze, and deliver enhancements that maximize the value of Salesforce CRM. You will play a key role in translating business needs into scalable solutions, improving user experiences, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring CRM capabilities align with business objectives.

How you will create impact:

• Collaborate with partners across Business, Operations, Data and Technology teams for effective prioritization, gather requirements and support the delivery of Salesforce CRM enhancements.
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder discussions to identify business needs, document requirements, analyze impacts, and recommend scalable solutions that address operational and user experience challenges.
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities that support the ongoing evolution of Salesforce CRM as a strategic enterprise platform.
• Analyze business processes, user feedback, and data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiency, stronger controls, and improved user experiences.

To join our team:

• Minimum three years of related business experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a Business Analyst role (including requirements elicitation, stakeholder facilitation, process analysis, and solution delivery).
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions across business and technology teams and build consensus among stakeholders with diverse perspectives.
• Strong Business knowledge and comprehension of applications, procedures, and workflows.
• Experience supporting CRM platforms, preferably Salesforce.
• Insurance or financial services experience is considered an asset.
• CBAP, CCBA, Salesforce Business Analyst Certification, Salesforce Administrator Certification, or related certifications are considered assets.

How you will succeed:

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented, ensuring requirements, documentation, testing, and deliverables are completed with accuracy and quality.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.

Expected salary range $60,574.00 to $100,956.00

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.