RQ11667 - Business Analyst - Senior

Organization: Government Services Integration Cluster

Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement location: Toronto ON -Onsite

Pay Rate:90-95/hr incorp

Title

Business Analyst

Description The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Species at Risk Branch (SARB) is responsible for the administration and issuance of Registrations under the new Species Conservation Act (SCA), 2025.

The objective of this project is to build a modern online Registration system for both external and internal users.

Technology stack : Microsoft Dynamics CRM (backoffice), MuleSoft (middleware) and Java/React (public facing portal)

This position is to understand MECP Registration and Permit workflows and write user stories and related functional and technical specifications, develop Figma prototypes; including briefing requirements to the development team, leading QA testing, coordinating UAT with Ministry users and updating / grooming product backlog on on-going bases.

This position is listed as "Onsite"; the resource is expected to work onsite between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

- Data & Business Analysis & Requirements Management (35%)

Proven experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting data, system, and business requirements.

Expertise in Business Analysis working visio diagrams and swim lane diagrams

Ability to define use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria for IT solutions.

Strong analytical skills for identifying business problems and proposing solutions.

Experience in systems re-engineering and workflow optimization.

Experience with database analysis and SQL language.

- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication (25%)

Ability to effectively liaise between business users, IT teams, and external vendors.

Experience leading requirements workshops, JAD sessions,



and stakeholder interviews.

Excellent documentation and presentation skills for communicating business needs to technical teams.

Robust negotiation and facilitation skills to align diverse stakeholder interests.

- Technical & Tools Proficiency (15%)

Hands-on experience with data and business analysis tools, including:

JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps (for requirements tracking & project collaboration).

Visio, Lucidchart, MIRO (for process modeling and workflow visualization), figma

SharePoint, MS Teams (for document management & team collaboration).

Familiarity with data-driven decision-making tools (Power BI, SQL, Advanced Excel) is a plus.

Knowledge of ERP, CRM, or Cloud-based business solutions is an asset.

- Systems Optimization & Digital Transformation (20%)

Experience leading systems re-engineering initiatives to improve efficiency.

Ability to identify automation opportunities and workflow enhancements.

Understanding of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies to support IT teams.

Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

- Public Sector (OPS) Experience (5%)

Prior experience working in Ontario Public Sector (OPS) or other government environments.

Familiarity with OPS governance frameworks (Stage Gate, ITIL, security policies, etc.).

Understanding of OPS procurement, regulatory compliance, and service delivery models.

Must Have

Proven experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting data, system, and business requirements.

Expertise in Business Analysis working visio diagrams and swim lane diagrams

Ability to define use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria for IT solutions.

Experience with database analysis and SQL language.

Ability to effectively liaise between business users, IT teams, and external vendors.

Experience leading requirements workshops, JAD sessions, and stakeholder interviews.

Understanding of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies to support IT teams.

JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps (for requirements tracking & project collaboration).

OPS or public sector exp.

📌 Business Analyst - Senior I Toronto ON Onsite I 1+ Year
🏢 Analyst Technical Solutions
📍 Toronto