Senior IT Business Analyst

Spin Master International; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's entertainment company is seeking a Business Analyst to support project delivery and business process improvement. The ideal candidate has a post-secondary degree, with at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like Jira and MS Office. The role involves liaising between teams, defining requirements, and contributing to the growth of project management practices. Join our fast-paced team in Toronto!

Benefits

Growth and Career Opportunities

Flexible Work Hours

Comprehensive Benefits

Other fun Perks!

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst or related role.
• Experience in a senior or lead capacity.
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify business process improvements through technology.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements.
• Liaise between business and technical teams.

Skills

Understanding of organizational strategies

Business requirement translation

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement identification

Vendor evaluation

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Information Technology

Tools

Visio

MS Office Suite

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Please Note : If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open-mindedness, integrity, and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds, and that's why we want you!

Job Description :

What will you work on

As a member of the Spin Master IT Business Analysis Team, you will work with a team of project professionals to ensure the successful delivery of a portfolio of medium to large-scale global projects. Reporting to the Manager of IT Business Analysis, you will be accountable for helping the PMO assess the scope and viability of new projects, support technical teams in project delivery, and contribute to the growth and health of the Spin Master Business Analysis Practice.

How will you create impact

• Understand organizational business unit and departmental strategies and goals, as well as core systems, applications, and technical platforms.
• Identify opportunities for business process improvements through technology or process changes and conduct impact analysis for proposed changes.
• Translate identified business needs into clear, structured, and actionable requirements that guide solution design, development, and implementation.
• Lead requirements elicitation activities and manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to scope and traceability to business objectives.
• Liaise between cross-functional teams including business teams, technical teams, and vendors to ensure accurate interpretation and execution of requirements.
• Support decision-making through presentation of analysis findings and updates to leadership teams.
• Apply business analysis best practices and ensure deliverables align with BA and PMO frameworks.
• Collaborate on vendor evaluation processes, including RFP development and solution scoring, as well as on solution design, implementation, testing, and evaluation to advocate for business needs and ensure alignment.
• Partner with project managers to ensure successful delivery of multiple simultaneous complex IT initiatives.
• Support and contribute to change management planning and activities.
• Contribute to the growth of Business Analysis and project management best practices at Spin Master.

What are your skills and experience

• Post-secondary degree in Business Information Technology or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business System Analyst, or related role, with experience in a senior or lead capacity.
• Experience with emerging technologies such as AI, process automation, and data-driven solutions; familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365) is an asset.
• Proficiency in process modeling tools such as Visio and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
• Experience in supply chain is an asset.
• CBAP certification is preferred; PMI-PBA, Agile, or Scrum certifications are assets.

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What you can expect from us :

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun, with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration, and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What's it like to work here

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many opportunities for impactful decision-making. Although our start-up atmosphere may not be for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for advancement and internal transfers for our passionate, results-driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodations to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in recruitment, selection, and assessment processes. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by email or phone, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Accounting Software, Anti Money Laundering, Fashion Retail, Accounts Reconciliation, CMS, Design And Estimation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1