Role Overview
The Land & Resources Cluster (LRC) is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to deliver end-to-end business analysis services across complex I&IT initiatives. The role involves stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, business process modeling, and supporting solution design aligned with OPS standards.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Strategy
- Lead and conduct business analysis to identify business needs, problems, and opportunities
- Develop business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies
- Apply business process re-engineering to improve service delivery
Requirements Gathering & Documentation
- Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, JAD sessions, and workshops
- Define business rules, use cases, and non-functional requirements
Modeling & Solution Design Support
- Perform business, process, and data modeling (conceptual & logical)
- Develop use case models, process flows, and data flow diagrams
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and SMEs
- Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing notes
- Provide regular updates to project teams and leadership
Governance & Best Practices
- Ensure alignment with OPS methodologies (UPM, SDLC, EA, Gating Process)
- Define and promote business analysis standards and best practices
- Develop traceability matrices and performance metrics
Mandatory Requirements (Must Have)
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
- Proven experience leading business analysis across the full project lifecycle
- Strong experience in:
- Requirements gathering & documentation
- Business process modeling & data modeling
- Use case development and non-functional requirements
- Experience working with structured methodologies (SDLC, Agile, Waterfall)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Requirements
Core Skills
- Business analysis leadership and execution
- Business case development and feasibility analysis
- Process re-engineering and optimization
- CASE tools for documentation
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Strong verbal and written communication
Nice to Have
- Experience working with Ontario Public Service (OPS)
- Knowledge of Information Management principles
- Experience with information retrieval tools
- Familiarity with AODA (Accessibility standards)
- Exposure to Agile and object-oriented methodologies
Work Conditions
- Onsite role (5 days/week in office)
- No security clearance required
