Senior Business Analyst

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; Calgary; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Alberta is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their Projects and Continuous Improvement team. This role involves bridging business needs with technical solutions, driving projects that enhance institutional performance, and facilitating communication across teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive salary is offered within the range of $86,000 - $102,000.

Benefits

4 Weeks Vacation

14 Flex Days per year

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience delivering business analysis for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Certification in business analysis practices would be an asset.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business requirements into functional specifications.
• Analyze current-state business processes and recommend improvements.
• Maintain communication for successful solution delivery.

Skills

Business analysis

Effective communication

Process mapping

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

SAIT’s Projects and Continuous Improvement Office is on a mission to deliver the right projects at the right time to advance strategic goals. Join a collaborative team that leads exciting initiatives and drives meaningful change across the institution.

The Opportunity

SAIT is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic Projects and Continuous Improvement team. In this role, you will be responsible for bridging business needs with technical solutions, helping design and deliver impactful projects that transform processes and enhance institutional performance.

You will work closely with Project Managers on critical and complex institutional projects, and partner with Organizational Change Management Specialists to ensure successful adoption and sustainment of new processes and technologies. You will also contribute to the development of our Enterprise Service Management Strategy and support related process improvements.

The Senior Business Analyst will contribute research, analysis, and insights that help the institution operate more efficiently. You will translate strategic business needs into actionable solutions, assess technical options and risks, and communicate trade-offs to key contacts. From mapping processes and documenting requirements to creating training materials and supporting implementation, you will play a critical role in delivering sustainable improvements that support SAIT’s growth.

The Role

• Translate Business Needs into Functional Solutions:
• Convert complex business requirements into detailed functional specifications for multi-stakeholder projects and process improvements.
• Act as the liaison between business teams and technical teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.
• Learn and configure systems and tools as needed, and coordinate testing plans, including developing test scripts for business and technical processes.
• Communicate scope, cost, technical limitations, and risk trade-offs, and work with project managers and business leaders to develop solutions that meet priority needs.

• Analyze and Improve Processes:
• Research, gather, and analyze data to document current-state business processes and identify challenges.
• Recommend opportunities for efficiency and document future-state processes and requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Change Management Specialists, business leads, and subject matter experts to review processes and technical integrations.
• Use tools such as interviews, workshops, process mapping, and vendor consultations to understand systems and workflows.

• Effective Communication and Delivery:
• Maintain regular communication with business and technical teams to support successful solution delivery.
• Create documentation including business requirements, traceability matrices, process maps, and test plans.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Proactively share issues and risks, escalating to project managers or sponsors when necessary.
• Develop training guides, quick reference materials, and other resources to support adoption of new processes or tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience delivering business analysis for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Certification in business analysis practices or equivalent certifications would be an asset.
• Proactive learner with the ability to quickly understand new departments, projects, objectives, and business operations.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and implementing effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking to understand how business, technical, and organizational elements interact across projects.
• Skilled in using varied approaches to identify both explicit and implicit client requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, with ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage both technical and business partners to achieve outcomes.

Job Classification

P5967 - Senior Business Analyst

Salary Range

$86,000 - $102,000

Paid Leave

4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

Hours Per Week

37.5

Posting closing date

December 15, 2025 at 4pm

About SAIT

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