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Business Analyst

- Posted on November 10, 2026

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St. Catharines Corp Office
St Catharines, ON L2S 3W3, CAN

Description

Why Meridian?

At Meridian our aspiration is to integrate our purpose into everything we do for people, the planet, and communities. We believe that our greatest chance is to create opportunity and meet people where they are.

Factor us into your next career opportunity. We want you to grow with us and have an experience that's different. This is a place where you can expect the unexpected.

The Business Analyst collaborates with Information Technology and business units to assess, analyze, and document business and system requirements in support of effective solution delivery and the resolution of business system issues. This role is responsible for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and communicating business needs, system capabilities, and detailed requirements; contributing to the ongoing enhancement of business analysis practices and tools; participating in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); partnering with Solutions Development to identify appropriate solutions; and providing second-level production support to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Management and Decision Making

- Participate in the defined BA processes to ensure all standards are met
- Contribute to decision making so as to ensure effort is applied to the most appropriate initiatives




- Apply established business analysis frameworks, standards, and governance practices to ensure consistency and quality across deliverables
- Contribute informed recommendations to support prioritization, scope definition, and decision-making for business and technology initiatives
- Identify and elevate risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact project timelines, scope, or business outcomes
- Support the evaluation of solution options by assessing business needs, operational impacts, and alignment to organizational objectives

Service

- Partner with business stakeholders to identify business needs and document required changes to processes, systems, and workflows
- Provide business analysis support and consultative guidance for business and technology initiatives of varying scope and complexity
- Conduct research and develop business cases, feasibility assessments, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
- Lead or support requirements-related activities, including elicitation, analysis, documentation, traceability, and resolution of business and system issues
- Monitor industry trends, emerging practices, and solution capabilities to assess impacts and opportunities for the business
- Recommend solutions that align with business objectives, stakeholder needs,



and organizational priorities while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate solution approaches, including system enhancements, integrations, and third-party vendor options
- Support the development of end-user documentation, training materials, and business readiness activities as needed
- Contribute to successful project delivery by identifying risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
- Provide second-level production support by investigating issues, supporting resolution activities, and coordinating with technical teams as required

Communications

- Serve as a liaison between business lines, technology teams, project delivery partners, interfacing applications, and third-party vendors to align outcomes, clarify priorities, and support informed decision-making
- Develop evaluation criteria and contribute to vendor assessments, software selection, due diligence activities, and recommendation development for complex business and technology solutions
- Lead and facilitate complex workshops, discovery sessions, and cross-functional discussions to elicit requirements, resolve ambiguity, and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
- Prepare and deliver clear, audience-appropriate communications, presentations, and recommendations for business partners, technology stakeholders, project teams, and leadership audiences
- Proactively identify, manage, and resolve complex issues, risks, and stakeholder conflicts, escalating matters with clear analysis, options, and recommended actions where required
- Build trusted working relationships with stakehold

📌 Business Analyst (Canada)
🏢 Meridian OneCap Credit
📍 Canada