Senior Business Analyst
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Role Description The Senior Business Analyst is a full-time hybrid role based in Ottawa, ON, with flexibility for some work from home. In this role, the individual analyzes business processes and systems, elicits and documents business requirements, and collaborates with stakeholders to design practical solutions that improve performance. Day-to-day activities include conducting data-driven analysis, mapping current and future-state processes, preparing clear documentation and presentations, and supporting the implementation of continuous improvement and digital initiatives. The Senior Business Analyst works closely with consultants, clients, and technical teams to align operational needs with technology and management systems. The role also involves facilitating workshops, contributing to project plans, and ensuring that recommended changes are adopted and deliver measurable results.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills and experience using data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
- Expertise in business analysis and business requirements gathering, including stakeholder interviews and documentation.
- Knowledge of business process design, process mapping, and process improvement methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working with management systems, continuous improvement, or methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile is an asset.
- Background in consulting, operations, or IM/IT environments, preferably supporting public or private sector organizations.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, information systems, or a related field; advanced education or certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) are an advantage.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment, manage multiple priorities, and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
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Responsibilities
Analyze business processes and systems, gather and document requirements, and collaborate with clients, consultants, and technical teams to design practical improvements. Map current and future processes, facilitate workshops, support project planning and implementation, and help ensure changes deliver measurable results.
Requirements
The role calls for strong analytical and business analysis skills, experience gathering requirements and improving processes, and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information systems, or a related field is specified; consulting, operations, or IM/IT experience is preferred, while CBAP or PMI-PBA certification and Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile experience are assets.
Skills
- Business Analysis
- Business Requirements Gathering
- Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Process Mapping
- Business Process Design
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Agile
- Workshop Facilitation
- Project Planning
- Communication
- Management Systems
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Categories
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
Keywords
- Business Analysis
- Business Requirements
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Data-Driven Analysis
- Business Process Design
- Process Mapping
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Agile
- Management Systems
- Digital Initiatives
- Workshop Facilitation
- Project Plans
- IM/IT
- CBAP
- PMI-PBA
- Client Consulting
- Operational Performance