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Contract Senior Business Analyst

Affinity1 day ago
Vancouver, British Columbia
Senior Level
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About the role

Job Description:

Are you passionate about harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence to transform business operations? We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead an enterprise-wide AI Program, driving initiatives across multiple business functions, including Front Office, Mid Office, Back Office, and Shared Services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior business analyst to shape an AI roadmap, collaborate closely with business and IT teams, and deliver high-impact use cases that strengthen operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of the organization’s AI Program roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and measurable outcomes.
  • Manage intake, prioritization, and delivery of AI use cases, ensuring each initiative delivers business value and meets key performance indicators.
  • Partner with Technical Program Managers and IT Business Analysts to identify business challenges and translate them into actionable AI opportunities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams through pilots, proof-of-concepts, and scaled deployments.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to raise AI fluency and embed AI into enterprise applications, workflows, and processes.
  • Manage relationships with key technology providers (e.g., Microsoft, Snowflake, OpenAI, Claude) and consulting partners, emphasizing knowledge transfer and long-term capability building.
  • Promote responsible AI practices and establish governance frameworks that balance innovation with risk management.
  • Facilitate internal knowledge sharing by leading AI working groups, hosting meetups, and presenting program progress and KPIs to executive stakeholders.
  • Support internal AI training programs and coordinate external training offerings to build company-wide AI literacy.

Qualifications:

  • Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives in AI, analytics, or digital transformation.
  • Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and translating needs into actionable solutions.
  • Familiarity with AI platforms and tools such as Azure, Snowflake, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills, with the ability to present to executive leadership.
  • Outcome-focused mindset with the ability to “think big, start small, and scale fast.”

Nice to Have

  • Experience in energy trading, utilities, or financial services.
  • Background in data governance, enterprise data platforms, or digital innovation.
  • Track record of scaling analytics or technology programs in complex enterprise environments.

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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: 12591

About Affinity

IT Services and IT Consulting
201-500

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