Business Systems Analyst II
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a motivated Business Systems Analyst II to join their Agile squad and bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical engineering teams. This 12-month hybrid contract offers an exceptional growth path for a junior-to-intermediate analyst with 2 to 5 years of experience to analyze operational needs, author user stories, and perform acceptance validation. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to translate complex business requests into actionable technical specifications while ensuring compliance with security standards.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and define end-user needs into clear requirements and user stories
- Partner with squad members to conduct end-to-end impact analysis
- Lead business acceptance test planning, scenario creation, and execution
- Perform end-to-end system validation to confirm post-deployment stability
Required Skills
- 2 to 5 years of Business Systems Analyst experience
- Expertise in business acceptance testing
- Strong proficiency with MS Excel
- Familiarity with AI-assisted tools
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills
Job Details
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Period: 09/07/2026 to 09/03/2027, with high potential for extension)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-site 1 day per week at the corporate office)
Advantages
- Structured Career Growth: Excellent opportunity for a junior-intermediate analyst to deepen technical capabilities, beginning with business acceptance testing and progressing into full enterprise systems analysis.
- Modern Agile Environment: Work within a collaborative, matrixed Agile squad alongside experienced Product Owners, Developers, and Systems Analysts.
- 12-Month Engagement Stability: Secure a full-year contract within a well-funded, stable enterprise financial institution.
- Flexible Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy a balanced working model requiring only 1 collaborative day on-site per week.
Responsibilities
Requirements Analysis & Solution Design
- User Need Elicitation: Analyze and define end-user needs, translating complex business requests into clear system requirements, epics, user stories, and data mapping specifications.
- Process & System Integration: Partner with squad members to conduct end-to-end impact analysis, evaluating the links between operational processes and enterprise systems across the organization.
- Documentation & Review: Review, author, and provide constructive feedback on technical design documents, business documentation, and user communication materials.
Testing, Validation & Implementation
- Business Acceptance Testing (BAT): Lead business acceptance test planning, scenario creation, test execution, and outcome verification to ensure solutions satisfy business objectives.
- End-to-End Release Validation: Support operational teams during feature roll-outs, performing end-to-end system validation to confirm post-deployment stability (includes occasional off-hours/weekend support for go-live validation).
- Compliance & Data Privacy Governance: Ensure all requirements, data flows, and testing procedures adhere to strict privacy, control, and security standards when handling PII data.
Qualifications
- Professional Experience: 2 to 5 years of progressive experience operating as a Business Systems Analyst or Systems Analyst within an IT or operations environment.
- Business Acceptance Testing: Demonstrated expertise in test planning, test scenario execution, defect tracking, and validating business outcomes.
- Data & Technical Literacy: Strong proficiency with MS Excel, comfortable working with data requirements, and a demonstrated ability to self-learn new software applications.
- AI Tooling Literacy: Comfortable leveraging modern AI-assisted tools to accelerate documentation, analysis, and daily workflows.
- Education: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and direct industry experience.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills; strong relationship-building abilities in a matrixed environment; comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing multi-faceted tasks.
Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
- Experience supporting customer-facing business operations or digital platforms.
- Prior technical experience within the Financial Services, Insurance, Group Benefits, or Group Medical Underwriting sectors.
- Bilingualism in French and English is a strong asset.