Job Opportunity: Business AnalystAre you a seasoned Business Analyst who thrives "up the funnel"? We are looking for a high-level strategist to join our team and help bridge the gap between executive vision and technical execution. This role is not for an "order-taker"; we need a proactive problem-solver who can refine complex epics into actionable features across multiple high-priority initiatives.
Job Description:In this role, you will operate at the Program level, focusing on the "Procure to Pay" and "Record to Report" value streams. You will partner closely with engineering groups and Product Owners to define epics and break them down into refined features for various scrum teams. This position requires a professional who can navigate several projects simultaneously, context-switching between different applications and systems while maintaining a clear vision of the end business outcome.
Rate: $58.21 - $64.68 / Hourly
Advantages- Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere within Canada.
- Long-term Potential: Initial 6-month contract with a high likelihood of extension.
- Strategic Impact: Influence the roadmap of major finance value streams rather than just executing pre-defined tasks.
- Dynamic Environment: Join a team where your ideas are valued and where you can mentor early-in-career members.
Responsibilities- Program-Level Refinement: Lead the effort to refine broad epics and decompose them into functional features within existing value streams.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a critical liaison between business partners and the engineering group to translate needs into technical specifications.
- Process Optimization: Conduct gap analyses and develop detailed documentation, including process flows and user stories.
- Requirement Management: Gather detailed requirements from business partners and ensure they are ready for downstream delivery teams.
- Testing & Integration: Support system integration and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure delivered solutions meet the original business intent.
- Adaptability: Successfully manage and prioritize multiple initiatives across different systems within a fast-moving environment.
Qualifications- Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience as a Business Analyst (focused on BA lifecycle, not QA or PO roles).
- Domain Knowledge: Strong background in Retail or Corporate Finance is essential.
- Financial Value Streams: Familiarity with "Procure to Pay" or "Record to Report" processes.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, MS Visio, and Excel.
- Soft Skills: An outgoing, "self-learner" personality with the ability to bring new ideas to the table and challenge the status quo.
- Preferred Skills: * Familiarity with Oracle Finance systems.
- Knowledge of SQL or data querying languages for deeper analysis.
Summary- Role: Program Business Analyst
- Location: Remote (Canada)
- Duration: 6 Months (Highly Extendable)
- Industry: Retail / Finance
- Key Focus: Epic & Feature Refinement, Finance Value Streams
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non