Freelance Business Analyst

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG); Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Toronto is seeking a Freelance Business Analyst to support client engagements and deliver high-quality business analysis. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in business transformation projects. Successful candidates will work independently and remotely, contributing to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of business analyst experience.
• Experience delivering business transformation projects in professional services.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Lead the elicitation and validation of business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to develop solutions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Self-Motivation

Education

Business Analyst Certification

PMI Certification

Prosci Certification

CBAP Certification

Tools

Visio

MS Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

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BLG Beyond is an alternative legal service platform that supports a suite of innovative services, which deliver value-added, cost-effective solutions for clients. BLG Beyond combines BLG’s proven expert advice with best practices and technology to deliver efficient, high-impact work to meet and exceed our clients’ needs in a constantly changing environment.

We are a future-minded Firm delivering high-value advice and known for our unwavering commitment to innovation, diversity and inclusion, community involvement and talent development.

Beyond Consulting optimizes the way our clients’ businesses operate by providing advisory services to help identify, implement and sustain change for the better. The team leverages innovation and artificial intelligence to deliver sustained, best-in-class solutions for our clients. Beyond Consulting provides project management support to our clients as they undergo transformational change within their organizations.

Key Responsibilities

As a freelance business analyst, you can expect to:

• Work directly on client and/or internal engagements across multiple project types, creating deliverables and leading business analysis activities in support of engagement leaders
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with client objectives and BLG Beyond’s consulting standards
• Evaluate current-state processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and develop recommendations for future-state design and implementation
• Lead the elicitation and validation of business and functional requirements from stakeholders across different levels of the organization
• Support and coordinate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and meetings to capture insights and drive consensus
• Analyze and communicate critical business challenges, root causes, and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, clients, and cross-functional teams to develop solution options and implementation plans
• Draft high-quality deliverables such as process maps, gap analyses, stakeholder reports, and key project communications
• Participate in testing efforts, including UAT planning, execution, and validation of business needs
• Support change management, documentation updates, and implementation activities to ensure lasting adoption and value realization
• Identify and manage risks related to requirements, scope, or business alignment

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of business analyst experience. Consulting experience is an asset
• Proven ability to quickly investigate, analyze, document, and provide recommendations to improve business processes
• Experience delivering business transformation projects in professional services, legal, or related industries preferred
• Strong knowledge of business analysis tools, methodologies, and frameworks
• PMI, Prosci, CAPM, CBAP and/or PBA certifications are considered assets
• Comfortable working independently and remotely, with a high level of self-motivation and accountability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on relationship building and stakeholder engagement
• Able to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Tech-savvy with solid experience in Visio and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environments
• A “can do” attitude and willingness to flex between strategic and tactical work
• Remote work capability with a professional home office setup and high-speed internet

How It Works

If you’re interested in working as a Freelance Business Analyst, here’s how to get started:

• Apply. We’ll schedule a time to connect. If there’s a fit, we’ll add you to our freelance roster.
• Accept an assignment. If there is an opportunity that arises that aligns with your skills and experience, we will reach out and you decide if the assignment is right for you.
• Deliver results. Complete the project with support from our Beyond Consulting team. When you're ready, accept your next assignment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  Law Practice

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