Business Analyst II

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a Business Analyst to support the development of new public-facing functionality and the integration with PETL’s existing internal Student Financial Services application.

This application is currently supported by a Senior Developer/Application Lead with extensive knowledge of the existing application suite, one developer, and two client subject matter experts. This position will report to the Manager of Business Application Services.

Deliverables

• Functional & Non-Functional Requirements, including definition and documentation of system needs
• User Stories creation and backlog support within Agile environments
• Wireframes / Screen Mock-ups for solution design visualization
• Requirements Traceability Matrix development to map business and system requirements
• Test Cases authoring and contribution to test plans and execution
• Assessment of procurement considerations in alignment with procurement policies
• Support software development team through requirements clarification and collaboration
• Support reporting activities using project data, including status tracking and insights
• Elicit and document requirements, analyze business functions, and define goals in collaboration with stakeholders
• Identify business workflows and determine stakeholder needs across functional areas
• Contribute to Agile practices including ceremonies, backlog refinement, and continuous delivery

Required Qualifications

• University Degree or Post-Secondary diploma in IT or equivalent program
• 8+ years of IM/IT experience in design, development, maintenance, or analysis of business applications
• 3–5 years of experience working as a Business Analyst
• Strong spoken and written English communication skills

Scored Qualifications

• 5+ years facilitating requirements gathering (remote or in-person), including current/future state analysis in large, complex enterprise projects
• 5+ years documenting business/application processes, creating process flows, and defining system interfaces (internal and external)
• 5+ years developing requirements traceability matrices, product backlogs, user stories, wireframes, acceptance criteria, and supporting UAT
• 5+ years conducting business process analysis for complex transformation initiatives and managing cross-functional stakeholders
• 5+ years demonstrating strong communication and collaboration with business and technical teams in team-based environments
• Certified in business analysis (e.g., PMI-PBA, IIBA-CBAP) – required certification in good standing
• 5+ years using SAFe, Agile, or similar methodologies (within the last 10 years)
• 3+ years using Azure DevOps (within the last 7 years)
• 3+ years designing user interfaces for mobile-responsive web applications
• 3+ years collecting, consolidating, and analyzing project data for reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and executive summaries
• 3+ years experience in Student Financial Services domain (within the last 7 years)
• 3+ years experience as a Business Analyst in the Canadian Public Sector (within the last 7 years)

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About Affinity

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 13646