RQ11717 – Business Analyst – Senior

S M Software Solutions Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat in Toronto is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with over 10 years of experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, and system functional requirements. You will work with business stakeholders and technical teams to identify needs, evaluate opportunities, and deliver I&IT solutions aligned with OPS methodologies and enterprise architecture.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, business process re-engineering, cost-benefit analysis, and the

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience in a Business Analyst capacity.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and business process modelling.
• Ability to translate business requirements into IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for clients with diverse business and technological needs.
• Interact with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand requirements through gathering, documenting, and analysing business needs and requirements.
• Prepare and advise on business analysis policies, processes, best practices, and standards to promote a comprehensive and consistent business analysis practice within the organization.

Skills

Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Modelling

OPS Methodologies

UML/CASE Tools

Documentation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Balsamiq

UML

GUI Design

Job description

Client: Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat – RQ11717. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst with over 10 years of experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, business process re-engineering, business case development, and system functional requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in stakeholder engagement, business process modelling, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, technical documentation, and translating complex business and data requirements into effective I&IT solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technical teams to identify business needs, evaluate opportunities, develop recommendations, and ensure the successful delivery of business analysis services in alignment with Ontario Public Service (OPS) methodologies, standards, and enterprise architecture frameworks.

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: RQ11717 – Business Analyst – Senior
• Client: Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat
• Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
• Estimated Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Estimated End Date: October 5, 2027
• Business Days: 207.00
• Extension: 90.00
• Hours: 7.25 hours per day
• Security Level: CRJMC

Must Have

• 10+ years of experience in a Business Analyst capacity, with demonstrated work experience clearly outlined in the resume.

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services to clients with diverse business and technological needs.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for clients with diverse business and technological needs.
• Interact with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting, and analysing business needs and requirements.
• Prepare and advise on business analysis policies, processes, best practices, and standards to promote a comprehensive and consistent business analysis practice within the organization.

General Skills

• Lead and conduct business analysis to assess clients' business problems and opportunities and document business requirements in such a way that I&IT solutions can be determined.
• Apply re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative and cost-effective service delivery approaches.
• Lead and conduct business analysis at varying levels of detail appropriate to the project and phases of the project, aligning with OPS Unified Project Management Methodology, Enterprise Architecture and Gating Process, and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies.
• Develop strategies, prepare business cases and cost-benefit analyses, and conduct feasibility studies for business I&IT initiatives.
• Develop sound processes for requirements gathering, including but not limited to JAD sessions, interviews, mock-ups, etc.
• Conduct business modelling, use case modelling, conceptual and logical data modelling, process and data flow modelling, use case surveys, business rules definition, and non-functional requirements definitions for assigned projects.
• Monitor progress, resolve problems, and report regularly to I&IT management and stakeholders.
• Develop performance measures and traceability matrices for business analysis evaluation and conduct follow-up.

Experience

• Experience developing strategies, preparing business cases, and conducting cost-benefit analyses.
• Experience conducting requirements gathering, developing documentation, including presentations and briefing notes, and conducting stakeholder engagement.
• Experience using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools to document conceptual requirements and scope.
• Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and technologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• A team player with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using information retrieval packages.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
• Ability to translate business and data requirements into specifications sufficient for designing appropriate technology solutions.
• Experience with a wide range of methods, tools, and techniques for business analysis, such as business functional modelling, business event modelling, and business process mapping.
• Experience with structured, object-oriented, and Agile methodologies for user requirements.
• Experience developing performance measures for business analysis evaluation and subsequent follow-up.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

Experience And Skill Set Requirements

• Business Requirements Gathering / Documentation – 20%
• Experience conducting requirements gathering and developing documentation.
• Demonstrated experience developing business strategies and performing business process re-engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with business case development, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies in a complex project environment.
• Experience with a wide range of methods, tools, and techniques for business analysis, including but not limited to business functional modelling, business event modelling, and business process mapping.
• Technical Experience – 20%
• Demonstrated experience with GUI, user interface design, and mock-ups (e.g., Balsamiq).
• Demonstrated experience with Joint Application Development (JAD), Unified Modelling Language (UML), and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.
• Demonstrated experience with Document Management Systems and/or Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM).
• Exposure to working with diverse business environments and enterprise-wide systems.
• System Functional Requirements – 20%
• Ability to work with business and development teams to document system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience creating Business Cases, Screen Design/User Interface, Business Process Models, Privacy Impact Assessments, Threat Risk Assessments, and logical architecture artefacts, among other deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience with Business Architecture.
• Communication Skills – 10%
• Demonstrated experience in solving problems analytically and making sound decisions based on analysis.
• Experience negotiating using both verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team-based environment with a proven record of meeting deadlines.

Additional Information

• Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 days per week.