RQ00568 - Business Analyst - Senior

Job Description

Business Analyst - Senior (RQ00568)

Client: Supply Ontario

Work Location: 525 University Ave, Toronto, Canada (Hybrid - up to 3 days onsite)

Contract: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (250 business days)

Hours: 7.25 hours per day (5 days/week)

Extension: Up to additional 250 days at Agency discretion

Deadline: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST

About The Role

Senior Business Analyst delivering precise, testable acceptance criteria and data requirements for ONE ID 2.0 provincial provider Identity, Authentication & Authorization (IAA) modernization. This hybrid role refines high-volume user stories, creates INVEST-compliant acceptance criteria using BDD/Gherkin, manages Azure DevOps backlogs, and drives cross-functional alignment across architects/product owners/testers/integrators for complex IAM workflows.

Must Haves

Business Analysis (7+ years)

• 3+ years senior BA on large-scale digital/identity programs
• Testable user stories + acceptance criteria for complex IAM workflows
• Detailed data requirements for system integrations/IAM solutions

Technical Skills

• Azure DevOps: Work item management, backlog refinement
• Agile frameworks: INVEST user stories, Definition of Done (DoD)
• Digital identity/access management/authentication/authorization experience

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Refinement

• Decompose workflows → precise acceptance criteria (BDD/Gherkin/scenario-based)
• Resolve inconsistencies across capability areas
• Research IAM knowledge gaps (OIDC/OAuth/SAML/NIST 800-63)

Backlog Management

• Azure DevOps backlog refinement with Product Owner
• Ensure Definition of Ready (DoR) for sprint ceremonies
• Requirements traceability (business rules → solution design)

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Facilitate requirement clarification across stakeholders
• Drive consensus on dependencies/decision points
• Support test plans/cases aligned to acceptance criteria

Experience And Skill Set Requirements

Senior BA Experience (15%)

• 7+ years complex digital programs

Acceptance Criteria Mastery (20%)

• Unambiguous criteria for architects/testers/integrators

IAM/Digital Identity (20%)

• Authentication/authorization workflow expertise

Azure DevOps (10%)

• Backlog management/story refinement/traceability

Stakeholder Leadership (15%)

• Multi-party requirement clarification/consensus

Data Requirements (20%)

• High-volume process rationalization/mapping

Core Deliverables

• Complete requirements specifications with validated acceptance criteria
• Requirements gap analysis documentation
• Detailed data definitions mapped to unified data dictionary
• Business rules/workflow logic/traceability artifacts

Position Details

• Hybrid: Up to 3 days onsite at 525 University Ave (HM discretion)
• Ontario only: Agency systems/equipment cannot leave province
• Supports ONE ID 2.0 IAA ecosystem modernization (2 positions)
• 12‑month contract + extension option

Required Qualifications

Senior BAs with 7+ years complex digital transformation (3+ years IAM/digital identity), proven Azure DevOps backlog mastery, exceptional acceptance criteria development (BDD/Gherkin/INVEST), detailed data requirements expertise for system integrations, multi‑stakeholder facilitation across public‑sector/health environments, and hybrid availability for ONE ID 2.0 requirements baseline completion.

Submit IMMEDIATELY

by Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST to monikasetia@smsoftconsulting.com OR hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com:

• Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
• Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
• Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)

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