RQ11615 Business Analyst I Toronto Onsite

Job Title: RQ11615 - Business Analyst
Location: Ontario Canada (100% Onsite 5 days/week)
Job Type: Contract (135 Business Days / 6 Months potential extension)
Rate: Up to $55-60/hr incorp
About the Role:We are seeking a Junior Business Analyst to join the Government Services Integration Cluster within the Ontario Public Sector (OPS). In this role you will deliver a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services collaborating closely with business stakeholders subject matter experts and technical teams to gather document and analyze business needs for digital and systems transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Management: Gather analyze document and validate business data and system requirements.
• Process Modeling: Develop business architecture artifacts process flows swim lane diagrams and use case surveys using tools like Microsoft Visio and Lucidchart.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions conduct interviews and lead workshops with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Solution Definition: Define user stories acceptance criteria use cases and non-functional requirements aligned with agile and traditional project lifecycles.
• Data Analysis: Conduct data analysis and database queries using SQL to inform system solutions and workflow optimizations.
• Project Support: Build traceability matrices monitor progress support change management and report updates to I&IT management.

Mandatory Qualifications (Must-Have)

• Requirements Gathering: Demonstrated experience eliciting scoping and documenting complex data system and business requirements.
• Process Mapping: Proven expertise creating detailed process flow and swimlane diagrams using MS Visio or similar diagramming tools.
• Use Cases & Stories: Hands-on experience writing clear use cases user stories and acceptance criteria for IT solutions.
• SQL & Data Analysis: Practical experience querying databases and conducting data analysis using SQL.
• Facilitation: Proven track record leading requirements discovery workshops JAD sessions and user interviews.
• Collaboration Tools: Proficient with Jira Confluence and Azure DevOps for project tracking and requirements management.
• Governance Awareness: Foundational knowledge of public sector or enterprise procurement regulatory compliance and service delivery frameworks.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Public Sector Experience: Prior experience within the Ontario Public Sector (OPS) broader public sector or municipal government environments.
• OPS Methodologies: Familiarity with the OPS Unified Project Management Methodology Enterprise Architecture and Gating Processes.
• Accessibility Standards: Working knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance standards.
• Business Intelligence: Exposure to Power BI Advanced Excel or data visualization platforms.

Evaluation Criteria & Weighting

• 35% Data & Business Analysis & Requirements Management
• 25% Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• 20% Systems Optimization & Digital Transformation
• 15% Technical & Tools Proficiency
• 5% Public Sector (OPS) Experience