Senior Business Analyst - AI Transformation

Tech Talent International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe.

We currently have a role as a Senior Business Analyst - AI Transformation with our large consulting client on a long term project with a major financial services client in the Montreal area.

Role: Senior Business Analyst - AI Transformation

Type: Contract 37.5 hrs/week

Duration: 12 months to start + extension

Rate: $80-100/hr (depending on experience) C2C

Location: Hybrid - Montreal, QC - 3 days remote, 2 days in office ( up to 4 days during key project phases)

Language Requirements: English and French

Senior Business Analyst - AI Transformation

1. Organizational Context

As part of its digital transformation, our organization is implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to accelerate value delivery, improve strategic alignment, and strengthen execution capabilities.

This transformation is taking place in a rapidly evolving environment characterized by:

• Ongoing organizational change
• Modernization of systems, business processes, and ways of working
• Progressive integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions
• Increasing Agile maturity

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst - AI Transformation who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, complex, and sometimes ambiguous environment.

The successful candidate must be able to deliver under aggressive timelines while managing frequent changes in priorities and project scope.

2. Assignment Objective

As a Business Analyst, the consultant will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and defining business needs arising from business challenges and opportunities that impact the organization's strategic objectives.

Working closely with initiative leaders and business subject matter experts, the consultant will:

• Help stakeholders understand business challenges
• Define the desired business value
• Guide initiatives before solution identification and design

The consultant will primarily work during the pre-project/discovery phase, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood, documented, and aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.

The role operates within a SAFe and Agile environment and contributes to maintaining a consistent and structured business analysis practice.

3. Key Responsibilities

3.1 Business Analysis & Delivery

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Ensure consistency and traceability of business requirements.
• Collaborate with IT, Product, and Business teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.

3.2 SAFe Framework Contribution

• Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning and Agile Release Train (ART) activities.
• Support Lean-Agile principles and practices.

3.3 Managing Multiple Initiatives

• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Act in a "firefighter" capacity when urgent issues arise, responding quickly to resolve critical situations.
• Maintain high-quality deliverables despite shifting priorities and tight delivery timelines.

3.4 Change Management

• Operate effectively within a transformational environment.
• Support the adoption of new processes and ways of working.
• Act as a facilitator with business stakeholders and project teams.

3.5 Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrate positive, needs-focused leadership through influence rather than authority.
• Foster alignment and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

4. Desired Profile

4.1 Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent ability to synthesize complex information.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong prioritization and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Significant experience supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• Consulting experience within large, complex organizations.

4.2 Required Knowledge

Mandatory

• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Nice to Have

• Agile tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps
• Understanding of enterprise information systems