Jobs in Waterloo, ON

Job summary

Partner with senior leaders and business and technology stakeholders to assess and deliver strategic initiatives, develop decision-support materials, and lead end-to-end requirements analysis. Guide Business Analysts across concurrent projects, support solution design and testing, deliver implementation knowledge-sharing sessions, and coordinate production issue resolution.

Job details

Senior Business Analyst Job Type: Permanent / Contract Contract Duration: 18 Months (Contract Option Available) Salary: Permanent: $83,000 - $93,000 Location: Full-time onsite (5 days/week), Guelph, ON Your New Company Our client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join the Program Change and Readiness team within their Program Development division. The organization delivers large-scale business and technology initiatives and is focused on driving strategic change through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence Your New Role The Senior Business Analyst partners with senior leadership to evaluate and support the delivery of strategic business initiatives. The role collaborates closely with subject matter experts and technology teams to conduct end-to-end business analysis, including eliciting, analyzing, and documenting detailed business and system requirements to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions. In this role, you will: Partner with senior leadership to support the planning, evaluation, and delivery of strategic business and technology initiatives. Develop decision requests, information notes, and delivery plans to support executive and governance decision making. Prepare concise business value assessments that clearly articulate the benefits and impacts of proposed technology changes for review and approval by senior leadership. Lead end-to-end business analysis activities, including requirements planning, elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and management Translate complex business needs into clear, well-defined business and system requirements that support organizational objectives. Plan, conduct, and facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions, workshops, and consultations with business and technology teams to analyze, validate, and clarify requirements. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to contribute to high level solution design, business analytics (including data and reporting), and the development of test scenarios and plans. Plan and deliver comprehensive walkthroughs, demonstrations, presentations, and knowledge sharing sessions to support implementation Provide leadership and guidance to Business Analysts, overseeing requirements activities across multiple concurrent projects. Coach and train team members within the division to support continuous improvement in business analysis practices. Assist with production support activities, including issue triage, root cause analysis, impact assessment, and resolution coordination. What You'll Need to Succeed Qualifications Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field or equivalent experience. Minimum 7 years Business Analysis experience conducting complex business analysis, business requirements and IT specifications. Business area experience and/or background in insurance, finance or government programs an asset. Subject matter expertise in Guidewire (PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter) an asset. Experience working in scaled agile delivery (SAFe) an asset. CCBA (Certification of Competency in Business Analysis) or CBAP (Certified Business Analyst Professional) is an asset. Key Competencies Achieving quality results. Initiative. Teamwork and collaboration. Efficiency. Professionalism. Business Analysis. Project Management. What You'll Get in Return You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment. Client is offering competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact on our clients' success. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization. AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position

What you’ll do

Partner with senior leaders and business and technology stakeholders to assess and deliver strategic initiatives, develop decision-support materials, and lead end-to-end requirements analysis. Guide Business Analysts across concurrent projects, support solution design and testing, deliver implementation knowledge-sharing sessions, and coordinate production issue resolution.

Requirements

Requires a post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field, or equivalent experience, and at least seven years of business analysis experience involving complex business requirements and IT specifications. Insurance, finance, or government program experience, Guidewire PolicyCenter or ClaimCenter expertise, SAFe experience, and CCBA or CBAP certification are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Professional Development Opportunities

Listed skills

• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Business Analysis
• Requirements Elicitation
• Requirements Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Requirements
• System Requirements
• Solution Design
• Business Analytics
• Data And Reporting
• Test Planning
• Executive Decision Support
• Project Management
• Production Support
• Root Cause Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Coaching And Training

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector