02 Aug
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Appfabs Incorporation
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Toronto
02 Aug
Appfabs Incorporation
Toronto
We are seeking a collaborative and delivery-oriented Senior Business Analyst to support the adoption and evolution of Central Data Platform (Internal Data Platform). This role focuses on translating business needs into structured use cases, coordinating prototyping and validation activities, and enabling successful handoff into certification and industrialization streams.
The ideal candidate brings solid business analysis, facilitation, and agile coordination skills, and is comfortable working across business stakeholders, internal delivery teams, and external vendors. The role operates primarily in the exploration and value-validation space, helping define what should be built, validating business outcomes, and driving adoption of centralized data capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate discovery workshops with business and technical stakeholders to define:
Business problems and opportunities
Use cases and user journeys
Prototype scope and success criteria
Functional requirements and acceptance criteria
Test scenarios and expected business outcomes
Translate business needs into structured documentation and actionable backlog items
Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and centralize reporting and KPI definitions
Maintain and prioritize the prototyping and experimentation backlog
Operate with a Scrum Master mindset to ensure alignment across stakeholders, delivery teams, and business users
Track dependencies, risks, blockers, and delivery progress for prototype initiatives
Data Discovery & Reuse Enablement
Search and analyze assets within the Data Catalog (internal catalog solutions)
Promote reuse of certified datasets, KPIs, and existing reporting assets
Identify opportunities to reduce duplication and "dry out" decentralized reports and analytics solutions
Support business users in understanding available centralized data assets and capabilities
Prototype Validation & Adoption
Coordinate functional testing and business validation activities for prototypes and sandbox initiatives
Facilitate business sign-off and readiness assessments
Promote adoption of Sandbox and prototyping capabilities across business teams
Educate stakeholders on the distinction between:
Prototyping and experimentation
Certified and industrialized production solutions
Cross-Functional Coordination
Route requests and activities to the appropriate teams
Data definitions, certification, and governance → Data Stewards
Pipelines,
engineering, and productionization → Platform / Engineering teams
Collaborate closely with Data Stewards, Platform Owners, Product Owners, Architects, and business stakeholders
Support smooth transition of validated prototypes into industrialization and operational delivery streams
Work closely with vendors and consulting partners to communicate business requirements, clarify priorities, review deliverables, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
Facilitate collaborative workshops and working sessions involving both internal and external stakeholders
Ensure external partners adhere to defined delivery processes, documentation standards, and governance practices
Track action items, dependencies, and risks across both internal teams and vendor workstreams
Help bridge communication gaps between business users and technical implementation teams to ensure successful prototype delivery and adoption
Required Qualifications
10+ years of over experience as a Business Analyst with 5+ years as Senior Business Analyst
Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading discovery workshops and requirements gathering sessions
Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
Strong backlog management and prioritization capabilities
Ability to translate business needs into structured use cases and functional requirements
Strong background on AWS/Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI, or enterprise analytics ecosystems
Experience coordinating UAT, prototype testing, and business validation activities
Working knowledge of SQL, BI Tools and data analysis concepts
Familiarity with Data Catalog platforms and metadata-driven environments
Solid communication and documentation skills
Ability to work effectively across business and technical teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, and data modernization initiatives
Familiarity with governance and certification processes in data organizations
Experience supporting self-service analytics or centralized data platform adoption
Understanding of data lifecycle concepts including: Prototyping, Certification, Industrialization, Production support
Experience working with external vendors or consulting partners in enterprise delivery environments
Ability to coordinate work across distributed teams with multiple stakeholders and delivery partners
Experience managing competing priorities across internal business teams and vendors
Experience working with Atlassian eco systems and Salesforce is an asset
Industry Domain Experience (Standout)
Familiarity with audience measurement, media analytics, advertising, research, or data-driven decision-making environments
Understanding of cross-platform data ecosystems and the challenges associated with integrating data from multiple sources and channels
Exposure to identity resolution concepts, audience matching methodologies, and hybrid panel plus census-based measurement approaches
Experience working with large-scale audience activity, telemetry, behavioral, or event-based datasets in analytics environments
Knowledge of audience measurement methodologies, probabilistic matching techniques, calibration processes, or related measurement frameworks is considered an asset
Ability to translate complex measurement concepts into business requirements, use cases, and stakeholder-friendly solutions
Why Join Appfabs? Work on Meaningful Transformation Programs Be part of initiatives that modernize core insurance platforms and help organizations adopt cloud, data, and AI-driven solutions that shape the future of the industry.
High Impact, Low Bureaucracy At Appfabs, your work directly influences project outcomes. Our teams are lean, collaborative, and empowered to make decisions that drive real value for clients.
Ownership and Builder Mindset We believe in taking ownership and approaching every challenge with a builder mindset—experimenting, learning, and continuously improving the solutions we deliver.
Collaborate with Experienced Practitioners Work alongside architects, engineers, and consultants who bring deep expertise in Guidewire, data platforms, and enterprise modernization.
Opportunity to Grow with a Scaling Firm As Appfabs continues to expand its capabilities in data, AI, and platform engineering, team members have the opportunity to grow into leadership roles and shape the next phase of the company.
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📌 Senior Business Analyst (Toronto)
🏢 Appfabs Incorporation
📍 Toronto