RQ11453 – Business Analyst – Senior

S M Software Solutions Inc Toronto, Canada

About the role

This is a senior, on-site business analyst contract in Toronto for a Government of Ontario ministry, working through a staffing vendor. It suits a senior BA experienced with requirements elicitation, As-Is/To-Be process modeling and stakeholder engagement in public-sector settings. The engagement runs on a fixed contract term with government project methodology.

What you’ll do

  • Lead business analysis to assess client business problems and opportunities
  • Elicit, analyze, document and validate business and system requirements
  • Engage stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand business needs
  • Develop current-state (As-Is) and future-state (To-Be) process models
  • Document business processes, rules, use cases, user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops and JAD sessions
  • Prepare business cases, cost-benefit analyses and feasibility studies
  • Translate business and data requirements into technology solution specifications
  • Prepare presentations, briefing notes and recommendations
  • Align business analysis activities with OPS project management and architecture methodologies

What they’re looking for

  • Experience eliciting, analyzing, documenting and validating business and system requirements
  • Experience facilitating stakeholder interviews, workshops and JAD sessions
  • Experience developing As-Is and To-Be process models
  • Experience with business process re-engineering and transformation initiatives
  • Experience developing business cases, cost-benefit analyses and feasibility studies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, Azure DevOps or Jira
  • Experience in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or Hybrid delivery environments
  • Strong verbal, written and facilitation skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with public-sector business analysis processes and standards

Nice to have

  • Experience with structured, object-oriented and Agile methodologies
  • Experience developing performance measures for business analysis evaluation
  • Knowledge of Information Management principles and practices
  • Knowledge of AODA and related accessibility regulations
  • Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and technologies

What’s on offer

  • 240 business days, with a possible 125-day extension
  • 37 hours per week

Questions about this role

Is this role remote?

No, it's on-site in Toronto.

How many years of experience do I need?

The listing calls for 5+ years of senior-level business analysis experience.

How do I apply?

Send an updated resume, references, expected hourly rate, visa status and LinkedIn ID to [email protected] by the stated deadline.

Is this a permanent job?

No, it's a fixed-term contract running from around October 2026 to October 2027, with a possible 125-day extension.

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