Business Analyst, Senior

10+ years experience

Opportunity Details

Client Reference	RQ09945
# of Openings	1
Start Date	April 1, 2026
End Date	March 31, 2027
Days for Contract	250
Extension	1 time
Assignment Type	Onsite
Days in Office	5 days a week
Location	777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
Cluster	Community Services Cluster
Ministry	Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Must Haves

Please see Experience and Skillset Requirements

Nice to Haves

N/A

Rated Requirements

Core Skills 45%

10+ years experience with Business Analysis
Demonstrated experience in the development of organizational data strategies and roadmaps
Demonstrated experience with design, development, and implementation utilizing analytics utilizing post-secondary administrative data assets.
Demonstrates experience in the execution of digital product development processes which adhere to Ontario Digital Service standards
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply data de-identification methodologies to linked client level data sets that ensure that client level data sets meet or exceed privacy protection standards when information is shared in aggregate form with public or semi-public actors
Demonstrated experience working with and analyzing large and diverse data sets, identifying relationships and themes.
Demonstrated experience with the creating of detailed plans and accurate estimates toward development, testing, and implementation of project/programs
Demonstrated experience reporting and documenting
Demonstrated experience with data management, financial and business analysis, database architecture, and information visualization
Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and modelling, data mining, machine learning and algorithms

Other Technical Skills - 25%

Demonstrated experience and knowledge with database design (SQL, Server Oracle)
Demonstrated experience developing BI and analytics roadmaps (e.g. Microsoft BI)
Demonstrated experience with statistics and analytical tools; building models, dashboards and development of data visualizations to convey complex statistical analysis using tools like Power BI and R-shiny
Demonstrated experience with data warehousing and dashboards
Demonstrated experience developing data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) functionality for large relational and multi-dimensional data stores
Working knowledge of advanced data visualization tools and techniques (statistical graphics, plots, information graphics) as well as website and SharePoint integration

Communication Skills - 20%

Experience analyzing requirements in order to determine functional and system requirements; able to take concepts and lead initiatives from end to end
Experience in documenting system design and producing technical specifications and architectural artefacts
Experience working and communicating directly with business stakeholders; being able to provide guidance and advice to ensure the successful delivery of projects within the required timelines.
Demonstrated ability to produce communications products which adhere to Accessibility standards (e.g. AODA)
Strong understanding of challenges and issues that arise in government projects which arise with respect to data and demonstrated ability to drive consensus amongst stakeholders that can support centralized data access and analytic tools for Ministry and sector partners;
Demonstrated analytical problem solving and decision-making capabilities;
Experience in dealing with multiple teams representing various areas in delivering the project;
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills;
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with client organizations;
A team player with a track record for meeting strict deadlines; and
Knowledge of industry methodologies, best practices, and standards;

Public Sector - 10%

Previous public sector experience in an organization of equivalent size and complexity to Ontario Public Service.
Demonstrates experience designing and developing applications that comply with GO-ITS standards would be an asset
Strong understanding of challenges and issues that ministry may have with respect to data

Description

Responsibilities

The Business Analyst must have a minimum of 10+ years of the following skills and experience:
Provides a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for clients with diverse business and technological needs.
Interacts with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting, and analyzing business needs and requirements.
Prepares and advises on business analysis policies, processes, best practices and standards to promote a comprehensive and consistent business analysis practice within the organization.
Leads and conducts business analysis in order to assess client’s business problems/opportunities and documents the business requirements in such a way that I&IT solutions can be determined
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, developing documentation, including presentations and briefing notes and conducting stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated project management experience that required working with or and leading small teams tasked to deliver ad-hoc solutions in the short-term timeframe.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and able to communication to both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to recognize key organizational weakness related to data governance and information management and develop policies and guidelines that can change.
Demonstrated experience in using deterministic or probabilistic data matching methods to support longitudinal data analysis.
Demonstrated experience in the creation and development of data visualizations used to convey complex statistical analysis.
Must be able to communicate the results of complex analysis using a variety of visual methods, suitable for senior decision makers.
Demonstrated experience in developing or enhancing organizational business and technical processes to enable longitudinal data analysis.
The resource will also support CSC release and infrastructure solutions support sustainment activities, urgent priorities, changing needs, or time-sensitive infrastructure upgrades, or other sustainment activities supporting any CSC platforms overseen by the cluster where annual work is required.

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RQ09945 | Business Analyst, Senior