Senior Business Analyst (Reliability Clearance, 10+ years) to deliver requirements and user stories for a Grants and Contributions system

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canada

About the role

This is a senior business analyst contract supporting modernization of a Grants and Contributions system for a public sector client, remote across Canada. It suits an experienced BA with a valid Reliability Clearance who can gather requirements and write detailed user stories in an Agile/SCRUM environment. The role works closely with development and UX teams to define and document the business processes driving the program.

What you’ll do

  • Consult stakeholders individually and in group sessions to identify comprehensive business requirements
  • Facilitate meetings such as brainstorming, backlog refinement and planning sessions with clients and development teams
  • Write user stories with acceptance criteria to capture client and stakeholder needs
  • Produce process flow, swim lane, context and status diagrams to illustrate required features
  • Analyze current and future state of business processes to document 'as is' and 'to be' views
  • Work on Agile SCRUM teams to support the Product Owner in populating and refining the Product Backlog

What they’re looking for

  • Currently valid Reliability Clearance
  • 10+ years as a Business Analyst supporting application development and regulatory change initiatives
  • Hands-on experience in Agile/SCRUM settings
  • Collaboration with UX and development teams on solution design and requirements alignment

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting Grants and Contributions or similar public funding programs
  • Azure DevOps for backlog management in Agile

What’s on offer

  • Contract role, remote, public sector (GOC)
  • Runs from October 2026 to March 2027

Questions about this role

Is this role remote?

Yes, the posting lists it as 'Public - GOC - Remote'.

How many years of experience do I need?

10+ years as a Business Analyst supporting application development and regulatory change initiatives.

Do I need a security clearance?

Yes, a currently valid Reliability Clearance is required.

What locations is this open to?

Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria, Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, Halifax, London and Saskatoon.

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