Senior AI-Driven IT Systems Analyst (Hybrid, Toronto)

Randstad Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada seeks an accomplished IT - Business Systems Analyst V for an enterprise contract based in Toronto. You will connect architecture, software engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to define backlog items with rigorous acceptance criteria.

In a hybrid Toronto environment, you will drive Agile delivery, manage cross-functional dependencies, and mitigate risks across AI initiatives and enterprise engineering streams, ensuring timely outcomes and alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated professional experience as a Business Systems Analyst or Business Analyst supporting enterprise technology initiatives.
• 2–3 years of practical AI-driven initiatives, machine learning capabilities, or conversational AI solutions.
• Proven expertise eliciting requirements, breaking down epics, and writing precise acceptance criteria in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong familiarity with software development lifecycles (SDLC) and enterprise architecture terminology.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent practical work experience).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, product, and business stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum across active initiatives.
• Translate goals and architectural discussions into clear backlog items with detailed acceptance criteria.
• Maintain a structured, continuously prioritized backlog to support sprint planning and iterations.
• Coordinate cross-functional sessions, document decisions, track actions, and ensure follow-through by owners.
• Identify, track, and communicate project status, dependencies, impediments, and delivery risks.
• Produce concise documentation, requirements artifacts, processes, and decision logs to maintain knowledge continuity.
• Communicate roadmaps, priorities, milestones, and next steps to align diverse stakeholders.

Skills

BSA Experience

AI exposure

Backlog Management

Agile Delivery

SDLC Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Job description

Randstad Canada seeks an accomplished IT - Business Systems Analyst V for an enterprise contract based in Toronto. You will connect architecture, software engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to define backlog items with rigorous acceptance criteria.

In a hybrid Toronto environment, you will drive Agile delivery, manage cross-functional dependencies, and mitigate risks across AI initiatives and enterprise engineering streams, ensuring timely outcomes and alignment.