Junior Business Analyst

We are seeking a structured, analytical Junior Business Analyst to deliver a comprehensive range of I&IT business analysis services for projects with diverse business and technological needs. In this role, you will take hands-on ownership of the requirements gathering lifecycle, translating user requirements into detailed specifications that drive cost-effective technology solutions. Operating within a collaborative team, you will engage stakeholders, perform detailed process mapping, and develop performance measures to evaluate the success of implemented business processes.

Location: Thunder Bay, ON (Hybrid – 2 to 3 days per week onsite at 777 Memorial Ave, subject to hiring manager's discretion)

Duration: 12-month contract

Public Sector Experience: Preferred



Advantages
Strong Succession Potential: High likelihood of renewal or structural succession within the core operational team based on project milestones and performance.

Diverse Methodological Canvas: Gain direct exposure to a robust mix of structured, object-oriented, and contemporary Agile system lifecycles.

Direct Stakeholder Visibility: Expand your advisory and consulting profile by driving JAD sessions and presenting requirements models to business leads.

Strategic Enterprise Foundations: Master structural data modeling, traceability mapping, and performance evaluation metrics within an established governance framework.



Responsibilities
Requirements Elicitation & Engineering: Lead requirements gathering using standard business analysis techniques, including Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions, interviews, stakeholder workshops, and user interface mockups.

Core Business Modeling: Conduct comprehensive business modeling, including use case modeling, process mapping, data flow modeling, business rules definition, and non-functional requirements definitions.

Full-Lifecycle Analysis: Execute structured analysis appropriate to varying project phases, aligning requirements with established enterprise gating processes, data policies, and software systems development methodologies.

Business Cases & Feasibility: Assist in assessing operational problems or opportunities, preparing formal business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and feasibility studies for cloud or on-premise IT initiatives.

Specification Translation: Translate abstract business and data requirements into clear functional programming specifications sufficient for downstream technical design and software architecture teams.

Performance Measurement & Traceability: Develop and manage requirements traceability matrices and definitive performance metrics for business analysis evaluation and subsequent project follow-up.

Scope Documentation: Utilize Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools to map out, catalog, and document structural user requirements, project scope boundaries, and core metadata definitions.

Status Telemetry & Progress Reporting: Monitor project progress, isolate operational blocks, and provide regular analytical reports and status briefs to technical management and corporate stakeholders.



Qualifications
Core Business Analysis Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated professional experience operating strictly as an IT Business Analyst (Role focus must be pure Business Analysis—not QA, and not Project Coordination/Lead) (Strictly Required).

Software Development Lifecycle Fluency: Direct, practical experience working natively within a structured software systems development lifecycle (SDLC) environment (Strictly Required).

Advanced Methodology Depth: Proven knowledge and hands-on experience utilizing structured, object-oriented, and Agile methodologies to elicit and document user requirements (Strictly Required).

Metrics & Evaluation Toolkit: Direct experience developing explicit performance measures, success metrics, and traceability matrices for business analysis evaluation and post-implementation follow-up (Strictly Required).

Artifact Production & Design: Demonstrated ability to prepare professional documentation, including business functional models, process maps, user briefs, and executive presentations.

Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication mechanics, with an established history of managing timelines, building team consensus, and meeting project sprint deadlines.

Nice to Have:
Prior professional business analysis or data coordination experience within a public sector branch or broader public sector (BPS) landscape.

Foundational familiarity with digital accessibility legislation, including AODA regulations and standards.



Summary
If you're interested in the "Junior Business Analyst" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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