Senior Business Analyst (9 months contract)

Senior Business Analyst (9 months contract)

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Toronto, ON

Description

Who we needSecurian Canada is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to join our growing team. You will work within our Technology team and must be able to take features outlined in our platform technology roadmaps and develop business requirement documentation, user stories and functional specifications for the system engineers. You will also work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out features aligned with the product's vision and roadmap.

What you will do

• Serve as a liaison between the business, customer, product and the software development life cycle teams;
• Lead the requirements gathering process with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts;
• Document requirements and user stories using the right level of detail for the Engineering and Quality Assurance teams;
• Clarify requirements and update cases as needed throughout the software development life cycle;
• Manage design review and change control meetings by setting the agenda and facilitating the discussion;
• Create mock-ups, wireframes, and prototypes that illustrate current and future workflows and product design;
• Write release notes for new features that will be delivered to customers;
• Work with a Product Owner/Manager and Software Engineers to analyze customer problems, how they relate product strategy, and how they can be solved on a product's roadmap;
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to review test plans, test scenarios, and test cases;
• Team up with Product Support and Training teams to support issue resolution and write product documentation as needed;
• Participate in efforts to improve software development life cycle processes;
• Perform business and user acceptance testing;
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.

What you will bring

• The education. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Business, Science or related field preferred;
• The experience. 5+ years of previous experience in software development business analysis. Strong technology understanding and experience. Experience working within an agile development process, specifically with Scrum and backlog management tools, and also with projects, involving front-end applications and SaaS products.
• The skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience and to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, i.e. technical developers, business leaders and users. Problem solver, and capacity of understanding the necessary components of a solution through planning, cost/benefit analysis, testing and reporting. Ability to participate and lead group requirement sessions with confidence and conciseness.
• The knowledge. Understanding of user-centric design. Background at a Credit Union, Bank or Financial Services Organization, or within the insurance industry.
• The drive. High ownership, passion and work with sense of urgency and a growth mindset. Thrives in rapidly changing environment. Able to take feedback constructively and iterate on ideas and solutions from multiple stakeholders with differing opinions. Meticulous thinker who can effectively work out all the details when presented with big ideas. A passion for championing innovation and the customer.

Why join?

When you're a part of Securian Canada, you're a member of an agile and innovative, high-performing, bright-thinking, make-things-happen culture - so that together, we can discover the art of possible.

At our company, we see your potential on day one and challenge you to grow your unique strengths as you create a career filled with opportunity, collaboration, and purpose.

You'll also be part of a team that's committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who values diverse perspectives, so that you can be the person you want to be - both in, and outside, work.

Securian Canada offers a competitive total rewards program with a variety of perks and benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements with monthly financial allocations to support your work-life balance;
• Generous starting paid vacation time, plus additional vacation days for every year of service;
• Paid volunteer day so you can dedicate time to a cause you are passionate about;
• Paid personal and wellness days to support your total wellbeing;
• Educational assistance of up to $3,500 a year (with approval from your manager);
• Flexible health and wellness account (in addition to comprehensive drug and dental coverage)
  to help pay for a wide range of wellbeing services that are meaningful to you;
• Up to 14% of combined contributions to the RRSP matching program;
• Family-friendly maternity/parental leave and,
• Many, more benefits, perks and programs.

If you have at least 70% of the qualifications we're looking for, want to work in a fast-growing, leading and progressive company, and feel driven to help Canadians and their families build secure futures - we want to hear from you!

Take the first step in building your future with Securian Canada. Apply now.

Securian Canada is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment and equal access to employment for all qualified applicants. As such, upon request, Securian Canada will work with applicants that require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Please contact [redacted] for accommodation requests. All information shared during any accommodation request process will be stored and used only in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Securian Canada/Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company policies.