Senior Business Analyst

Mariner; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner in Halifax, NS is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and IT to translate needs into requirements, develop user stories, support IAM and governance initiatives, and facilitate workshops.

Open to full-time salaried or independent contractors, with opportunities to impact critical infrastructure and data processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business analysis experience; requirements gathering and documentation.
• Experience in the utilities sector with ERP, HRIS, and CMMS systems.
• Experience supporting IT governance, business continuity, risk management, and IAM initiatives.
• Agile experience with workshop facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in Visio, Excel, and process modelling; Lean/Six Sigma knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, document, and validate requirements.
• Conduct current-state assessments, gap analyses, and process reviews for improvements.
• Facilitate workshops to establish requirements, align priorities, and drive consensus.
• Develop user stories, use cases, workflows, and requirements documentation for delivery.
• Support IAM, governance, risk management, and continuity initiatives in IT.
• Work with Agile teams to clarify requirements and refine backlogs.
• Analyze data and applications to bridge business and tech teams.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements for operational efficiency.
• Support QA, configuration, training, and change adoption activities.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Gap analysis

Process improvement

Documentation

Workshop facilitation

Backlog refinement

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

IAM knowledge

Agile

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CBAP certification

PMI-PBA certification

Agile certification

Prosci certification

ITIL certification

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Excel

Process modelling tools

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives for a client in Halifax, NS.

The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to assess current-state processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements.

This opportunity is open to both full-time salaried employees and independent contractors.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

• Collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, document, and validate business and functional requirements
• Conducting current-state assessments, gap analyses, and process reviews to identify opportunities for improvement and support future-state process design
• Facilitating workshops with diverse stakeholder groups to establish requirements, align priorities, and drive consensus
• Developing user stories, use cases, workflows, process maps, and requirements documentation to support project delivery
• Supporting enterprise applications and initiatives involving business continuity, IT governance, risk management, and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Collaborating with Agile delivery teams to support requirements clarification, backlog refinement, and solution validation
• Analyzing application and data warehouse information to bridge communication between business users and technical teams
• Identifying process improvement opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency
• Supporting quality assurance, system configuration, troubleshooting, user training, and change adoption activities

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:

• 5+ years of business analysis experience, including requirements gathering, gap analysis, process improvement, and documentation
• Experience in the utilities sector, working with enterprise systems such as ERP, HRIS, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Experience supporting IT governance, business continuity, risk management, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives
• Experience working in Agile environments, with strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, Excel, and process modelling tools, with knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with experience translating business needs into technical requirements and supporting testing, training, and change adoption
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience; CBAP or PMI-PBA certification preferred, with Agile, Prosci, or ITIL certifications considered assets