Junior Business Analyst to support Agile Scrum delivery and business requirements analysis

S.I. Systems Ltd.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

S.I. Systems Ltd. is seeking a Junior Business Analyst to support Agile Scrum delivery and business requirements analysis in Ottawa, ON. This 1-year contract role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, coordinating testing, and engaging stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in business analysis, experience with Agile Scrum, and a university or college degree in a related field. Government reliability clearance status may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Business Analysis supporting business requirements, systems analysis, and technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated work within Agile Scrum teams as a Business Analyst.
• Experience facilitating meetings and workshops with stakeholders and scrum teams.
• Experience supporting requirements definition, scope assessment, and impact analysis for IT projects.
• University degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce, computer science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into user stories and specifications
• Lead and support requirements definition, scope assessment, and impact analysis for large-scale IT projects
• Facilitate refinement sessions and communicate requirements with development teams and stakeholders
• Develop, execute, and coordinate testing activities including test scenarios, test plans, and user acceptance testing
• Analyze business problems and recommend scalable solutions
• Manage tasks and workflows using JIRA while monitoring progress and resolving blockers
• Support end-to-end project delivery through coordination, stakeholder engagement, process validation, and administrative assistance

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile Scrum

Meetings facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Testing coordination

JIRA

Education

University degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce, computer science, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Junior Business Analyst to support Agile Scrum delivery and business requirements analysis

Job Type: Contract

Positions to fill: 1

Job End Date: Nov 08, 2027

Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable

Job ID: 155607

Our financial services client is seeking a Junior Business Analyst (1+ years) to support Agile Scrum delivery and business requirements analysis

Join a banking-focused environment supporting large-scale IT and payment operations initiatives. This role contributes to business requirements analysis, Agile Scrum delivery, testing coordination, and stakeholder communication across project lifecycles. The position includes exposure to banking and payments operations while supporting end-to-end project delivery activities.

Initial 1-year contract in Ottawa, ON (Remote - candidates with the ability to work on-site in Ottawa, ON will be prioritized). 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

The selected candidate must hold, or be eligible to apply for, a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into user stories and specifications
• Lead and support requirements definition, scope assessment, and impact analysis for large-scale IT projects
• Facilitate refinement sessions and communicate requirements with development teams and stakeholders
• Develop, execute, and coordinate testing activities including test scenarios, test plans, and user acceptance testing
• Analyze business problems and recommend scalable solutions
• Manage tasks and workflows using JIRA while monitoring progress and resolving blockers
• Support end-to-end project delivery through coordination, stakeholder engagement, process validation, and administrative assistance

Must Haves

• 1+ years in Business Analysis supporting business requirements, systems analysis, and technology initiatives
• Demonstrated work within Agile Scrum teams as a Business Analyst
• Experience facilitating meetings and workshops with stakeholders and scrum teams
• Experience supporting requirements definition, scope assessment, and impact analysis for IT projects
• University degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce, computer science, or related field

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of high-available banking and payments systems
• CBAP, CCBA, or other relevant professional designations