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Business System Analyst

Contract · In Office · Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Posted Aug 5, 2026

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  • Role: Business System Analyst
  • Location: Toronto, ON
  • Type: Contract
  • Rate: CAD55/hr - CAD65/hr

Job Description:

  • Analyze and define user needs and translate them into system requirements/epics/user stories/data mapping documents.
  • Work with the team to conduct analysis on business requests with a focus on the links between processes and systems throughout the organization.
  • Create and/or provide comments into internal and external communications and user documentation.
  • Review and provide comments on business and technical documentation.
  • Conduct Business Acceptance testing
  • Support business on the roll-out of what has been developed with a focus on end-to-end validation.
  • This includes the occasional night/weekend implementation for business validation

Must Have Skills:

  • 5+ years of progressive experience as a Business & Systems Analyst.
  • Business acceptance testing. Skilled in test planning/execution and understanding the outcomes.
  • Experience with technology and the ability to self-learn software.
  • Knowledge of relevant business, processes, systems, and capabilities.
  • Good understanding of privacy, compliance, control, and security requirements.
  • Comfortable leveraging AI tools
  • Proficient with Excel

Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Ability to work and demonstrate cooperation in a matrixed team environment.
  • Comfortable with data requirements and related data activities
  • Strong interpersonal / relationship building skills with technical and business personnel.
  • Good multitasking, prioritization, and time management skills.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous environments.

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience in supporting customer facing operations is an asset.
  • Bilingual French/English is an asset.
  • Knowledge of financial services industry is an asset.
  • Knowledge of Group Benefits and Group Medical Underwriting is an asset.

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