Senior Business Analyst

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm based in Canada is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to enhance their procurement systems. This 6-month contract offers a hybrid work model, requiring 2 days onsite. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, facilitating discussions, and collaborating with technical teams for successful project implementation. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of Business Analyst experience, a solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and strong documentation skills. Experience in the banking or insurance industry is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of Business Analyst experience.
• Strong experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings and managing expectations.
• Strong documentation skills with BRDs, user stories, and process flows.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience supporting QA and UAT activities.
• Understanding of IT project lifecycle.
• Experience in banking or insurance industry.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage complex stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, workshops, and working sessions.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
• Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with technology teams to ensure solution alignment.
• Support QA and UAT processes to validate system functionality.
• Prepare documentation including process flows, requirements, and analysis reports.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Documentation skills

Experience with Jira

Experience with Confluence

Proficiency in MS Office

Quality Assurance support

Strong communication skills

Education

MBA or relevant advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a procurement system enhancement initiative within a large enterprise program. This is a 6-month contract (with potential extension), starting ASAP, operating in a hybrid model (2 days onsite). The role involves working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, support delivery, and ensure successful implementation of business and technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, workshops, and working sessions
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories
• Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with technology teams to ensure solution alignment
• Support QA and UAT processes to validate system functionality
• Prepare documentation including process flows, requirements, and analysis reports
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams

Must-Have Requirements

• 5-7 years of Business Analyst experience
• Strong experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings and managing expectations
• Strong documentation skills (BRDs, user stories, process flows)
• Hands‑on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience supporting QA and UAT activities
• Understanding of IT project lifecycle
• Experience within banking or insurance industry
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage complex stakeholders

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with procurement system implementations
• MBA or relevant advanced degree