Senior Business Analyst – Systems Oversight, Acceptance Testing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Receive, assess, and reconcile change and enhancement requests while clarifying user requirements.

• Articulate the current state, identify issues, and evaluate the operational impacts of suggested solutions.

• Engage in process development; create operational documentation, user manuals, and contextual assistance.

• Develop and monitor the acceptance testing strategy; create test plans, specifications, and test cases.

• Execute acceptance and production-readiness testing, document any discrepancies, and ensure follow-up.

• Validate testing and training environments; plan and authorize conversions.

• Approve functional specifications and serve as Product Owner (PO) when necessary.

• Assist in production deployment, post-implementation activities, and stabilization; offer second-level support.

• Define access profiles and perform data extractions as needed.

• Oversee IT production operations, including parameters, daily runs, and ad hoc production tasks.

• Facilitate workshops, present deliverables, and aid in change management efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years as a business analyst focused on acceptance testing within a systems oversight unit or user team.

• At least 3 years of experience in defining testing strategies, preparing test materials, and conducting acceptance testing in Web environments.

• Two or more significant engagements (each lasting 100 person-days or more) involving test strategy, test case development, and test execution.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience using a structured methodology such as Macroscope, GPS, DID, Green Guide, or Agile.

• Proficiency in spoken and written French is mandatory.

• A criminal background check is required prior to the start date.

• A suitable workstation and reliable Internet connection are necessary.

• Experience integrating business solutions for at least two distinct client groups is considered an asset.

• Three years of experience in conducting acceptance testing in mainframe or cloud environments is an asset.

• Familiarity with Quebec’s public sector is an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time, 36-month contract (35 hours/week, daytime hours, Quebec time).

• Fully remote work opportunities available within Canada.

• Availability is required from the commencement of the engagement and throughout its entire duration.