Project Business Analyst

Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Government is seeking a Systems Officer 5 in Toronto and Oshawa to analyze business requirements, develop Agile artefacts, and support government IT delivery from concept to release.

The role emphasizes collaboration, requirements management, and documentation across full SDLC with potential site moves across GTA and Oshawa.

Qualifications

• Analyze business needs and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will analyze business requirements using process modeling, JAD sessions, and interviews.
• You will develop, manage, and monitor Agile/Scrum artefacts to support product delivery from concept to release.
• You will work with teams to analyze requirements, communicate updates, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
• You will create and maintain build documentation, implementation plans, and data mapping documentation.
• You will assess program information to recommend options that improve efficiency and reduce costs while managing I+IT project requirements.
• You will provide systems consulting and technical guidance for design, development, integration, and maintenance of solutions.

Skills

Business analysis

Communication

Critical thinking

Agile

Project management

Job description

Organization: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division: GovTechON - Technology Strategy and Planning Division

Job term: 1 Permanent

Job code: 17160 - Systems Officer 5

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Deadline to apply: Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

• 1 English Permanent, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region, Criminal Record Check

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Analyze business requirements using tools such as process modeling, business process re-engineering, Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, and interviews
• Develop, manage, and monitor Agile/Scrum artefacts, including User Stories and Epics, to support product delivery from concept to release
• Work collaboratively with teams to uncover and analyze technology solution requirements, communicate project updates to stakeholders, and maintain engagement throughout delivery
• Create and maintain build documentation, implementation plans, handover documentation, data mapping documentation, and other communications required by the team
• Gather and assess program and service information to recommend options that improve efficiency and reduce costs, while applying a digital mindset to manage requirements for I+IT projects that enhance government services
• Provide systems consulting expertise and technical guidance for the design, development, integration, and maintenance of solutions; contribute to project delivery and testing activities
• Periodically move to new project assignments at different sites throughout the GTA and Oshawa

What you bring to the team

Business analysis expertise

• Bring your expertise in analyzing business needs and improving processes.
• Hands-on experience with business analysis techniques, process modeling, re-engineering, JAD sessions, and interviews to assess requirements and gather program information
• Ability to evaluate options, priorities, and impacts on service delivery and cost savings, providing leadership on projects of all sizes

Communication and collaboration skills

• Use your communication skills to lead discussions and build strong relationships.
• Strong verbal and written skills to prepare business cases, reports, and recommendations
• Experience building relationships and negotiating between clients and project teams
• Skilled at managing requirement changes, ensuring compliance, and securing cooperation
• Ability to adapt to different perspectives and apply methodologies like Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile

Critical thinking and problem-solving

• Turn complex data into clear solutions.
• Experience in business modeling, use case modeling, and data flow analysis
• Ability to lead analysis through all project phases, including gap analysis and solution evaluation
• Skilled at identifying risks/issues and recommending resolutions

Agile knowledge and experience

Bring a digital mindset and thrive in Agile environments.

• Hands-on experience with Agile practices—sprints, planning, stand-ups, retrospectives
• Ability to prioritize work, create user stories, and support Scrum teams
• Curiosity to understand technical details and apply concepts effectively

Project management and IT knowledge

• Support project planning and delivery, leading requirements gathering and definition.
• Experience developing business cases, project plans, and monitoring deliverables
• Ability to manage requirements, prioritize issues, and evaluate progress
• Knowledge of full system/software development life cycle, change management, QA, risk management, and business continuity planning

Additional information:

Apply by: Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

• 1 English Permanent, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region, Criminal Record Check

Work hours: Schedule 6

Category: Information Technology

Note:

• About security checks:
• A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
• If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
• Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.