Our Toronto office is looking for a contract Senior Business Analyst. As a Senior Business Analyst, you have experience gathering and documenting product requirements. You have worked in a variety of systems environments and have at least a general understanding of the technology considerations. You are comfortable leading workshops, working meetings and presentations. You communicate in an empathetic, positive and friendly manner with a focus on clarifying business needs and customer service. Working with contractors, vendors and multiple processes and methodologies to manage requirements for all stakeholders. 

You will:

• Business Process Re-engineering:
• Contributes to the analysis of business processes to identify and clarify requirements
• Contributes to improvements to business processes
• Is able to analyze and assess an organization’s business model
• Requirements Documentation:
• Demonstrates an ability to express complex ideas clearly
• Facilitates analysis, classification and documentation of requirements
• Proposes an appropriate document-set for a project
• Publishes, distributes and facilitates sign-off of requirements documentation
• Manages changes to the requirements baseline
• Supports impact analysis on changes to requirement(s) through project lifecycle
• Eliciting Requirements:
• Gathers, clarifies and validates requirements
• Acts as interpreter who facilitates communication between clients and internal teams
• Anticipates, quantifies and resolves problems and issues with requirements
• Structured Analysis:
• Uses data and process modelling techniques to identify and clarify requirements
• Communicates with clients and internal teams to clarify and validate requirements
• Uses data and process modelling tools
• Testing:
• Demonstrates knowledge of testing strategies, plans and execution
• Participates actively in the development of testing strategies and plans
• Designs user acceptance testing plans
• Monitors user acceptance testing and responses to problems
• IT Fluency:
• Understands IT and project management concepts
• Uses desktop productivity applications at an superior level
• Is aware of the societal impact of information and information technology

You have:

• 5 - 10 years experience as a Business Analyst in software or interactive web development initiatives
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Applies creative thinking and problem solving to clarifying requirements related issues
• Demonstrated experience producing technology project artifacts including:
• Use Cases
• Requirements Documents
• Functional Specifications
• Test Plans and Test Cases
• Process Flows
• Demonstrated experience in technology solution management, including:
• Usability/GUI design
• Web application development methodologies
• Object-oriented development approaches
• Working knowledge of third-party solution providers
• Defining and documenting design to requirements trade-offs
• Broad knowledge of programs, projects and knowledge management processes and toolsets
• Experience collaborating with UX/UI teams
• Knowledge of user-centered content development, interface design, information architecture, digital branding and marketing communications
• Demonstrated experience in communications management, including:
• Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences (client and internal team)
• Consensus building, team building and problem solving
• Written and oral communications, including presentations to senior level executives
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (creative and technical) throughout implementation to ensure integrity to requirements
• Organizing and facilitating meetings with business users for requirements gathering

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible! CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days per week.

The ask stems from our want to:

• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
• Improve collaboration and team relationships
• Increase employee engagement

We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

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