Our client, a major Canadian financial institution with a national presence and global reputation, is looking for a Business Analyst who is responsible for leading the requirements lifecycle for business initiatives, identifying improvement opportunities, and delivering customer-centric, strategic solutions. This role will work cross-functionally with business and technology stakeholders to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and risk appetite.
Term: 1-Year Contract
Location: Toronto, ON / London, ON / Montreal QC (hybrid)
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What You'll Do
Requirements Management

• Lead, analyze, document, and manage business requirements using best-practice elicitation techniques.
  
• Maintain traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Validate current and future state processes and ensure alignment with business goals.
  
• Translate business needs into detailed requirements and acceptance criteria for technology and business process solutions.
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, technology, change management) to define and validate requirements.
  
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discussions to gain stakeholder consensus and understanding.
  
• Serve as a conduit between business stakeholders and technology teams.
  

Solution Assessment

• Apply critical and strategic thinking to evaluate and recommend solution options.
  
• Ensure acceptance criteria are met and business objectives are realized.
  
• Support test planning, execution, and issue resolution.
  

Project & Change Delivery

• Contribute to implementation planning and change readiness activities.
  
• Support post-implementation reviews and benefit realization.
  
• Participate in RFI/RFP processes where applicable.
  

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify, document, and escalate risks, issues, and constraints.
  
• Ensure compliance with enterprise delivery frameworks, controls, and standards.
  

Leadership & Growth

• Mentor and guide junior BAs and contribute to knowledge sharing.
  
• Provide subject matter expertise on business analysis practices.
  
• Lead requirements management for medium to high-risk initiatives.
  
• Champion continuous improvement and promote best practices in the BA community.
  

RequirementsWhat You Bring
Experience

• 7+ years of relevant business analysis experience.
  
• Exposure to or experience in Agile, Lean, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
  
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
  
• Prior experience in financial services, government, or enterprise-level organizations is an asset.
  

Key Competencies

• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
  
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
  
• Stakeholder management and negotiation
  
• Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks and lifecycles
  
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related discipline
  
• Business Analysis certification (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, IIBA) preferred
  

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