RQ00287 - Senior Business Analyst
About the role
Senior Business Analyst (RQ00287) Province of New Brunswick | Place 2000, Fredericton, New Brunswick (Onsite)
Contract: March 23, 2026 – September 18, 2026 (124 business days)
About The Role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to lead a critical system replacement project for the Province of New Brunswick. Our ideal candidate excels at delivering comprehensive project artifacts from Project Charters through Post-Implementation Reviews, with proven expertise in requirements traceability, RFP development, vendor evaluation, and change management materials. They will manage the full project lifecycle—from current state assessment to implementation planning and lessons learned—ensuring all business needs translate into a successful vendor solution with minimal operational disruption.
Collaborating with stakeholders, procurement teams, and steering committees, the Business Analyst must conduct workshops, document dependencies, develop evaluation criteria, and maintain project visibility through status reports and risk registers. This onsite role at Place 2000 in Fredericton requires strong facilitation skills, public sector procurement knowledge, and the ability to balance multiple deliverables across tight timelines while supporting training and adoption activities.
Key Deliverables
Project Charter and Work Plan
- Define project scope, objectives, governance, timeline, roles, responsibilities.
- Document problem statement, desired outcomes, communication plan, stakeholder engagement.
- Establish baseline schedule with milestones, deliverables, dependencies.
Current State Assessment Report
- Analyze existing system processes, data structures, integrations, workflows.
- Identify pain points, risks, improvement opportunities, dependencies.
- Document data migration considerations and stakeholder requirements.
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Link business/functional/technical requirements to project objectives.
- Capture requirements from workshops, interviews, document reviews.
- Ensure traceability through design, testing, implementation phases.
RFP Documentation Package
- Complete RFP documents including business requirements, evaluation criteria.
- Develop mandatory/scored specifications and statement of work.
- Align with public procurement guidelines and Procurement Branch requirements.
Vendor Evaluation and Recommendation Report
- Summarize RFP evaluation process, vendor scoring, comparative analysis.
- Document strengths, weaknesses, risks of each proposal.
- Provide justified recommendation for preferred vendor.
Implementation and Migration Plan
- Detail phases, deliverables, dependencies from configuration to go-live.
- Include data migration strategy, testing plan, cutover approach.
- Define resource requirements, timelines, risk mitigation strategies.
Project Status Reports and Risk Register
- Weekly/bi-weekly progress reports with accomplishments, upcoming activities.
- Living risk/issue log with mitigation actions and owners.
- Support governance and steering committee oversight.
Training and Change Management Materials
- Training guides, quick reference materials, presentation decks.
- Communication templates, change impact assessments.
- Coordinate training sessions and knowledge transfer workshops.
Post-Implementation Review and Lessons Learned
- Evaluate performance against objectives, timelines, budgets.
- Capture successes, challenges, improvement opportunities.
- Recommend ongoing maintenance and enhancement strategies.
Position Details
- Location: Place 2000, Fredericton, New Brunswick (Onsite - required for assessment activities)
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Clearance: Not specified
- Start Date: March 23, 2026
- End Date: September 18, 2026
To Apply
Interested candidates must submit by Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:30 AM EST :
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
- Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Send to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com
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Note: Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit your application. Email is best; forward to interested contacts or check our listed jobs on our website Latest Jobs.
About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.
RQ00287 - Senior Business Analyst
About the role
Senior Business Analyst (RQ00287) Province of New Brunswick | Place 2000, Fredericton, New Brunswick (Onsite)
Contract: March 23, 2026 – September 18, 2026 (124 business days)
About The Role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to lead a critical system replacement project for the Province of New Brunswick. Our ideal candidate excels at delivering comprehensive project artifacts from Project Charters through Post-Implementation Reviews, with proven expertise in requirements traceability, RFP development, vendor evaluation, and change management materials. They will manage the full project lifecycle—from current state assessment to implementation planning and lessons learned—ensuring all business needs translate into a successful vendor solution with minimal operational disruption.
Collaborating with stakeholders, procurement teams, and steering committees, the Business Analyst must conduct workshops, document dependencies, develop evaluation criteria, and maintain project visibility through status reports and risk registers. This onsite role at Place 2000 in Fredericton requires strong facilitation skills, public sector procurement knowledge, and the ability to balance multiple deliverables across tight timelines while supporting training and adoption activities.
Key Deliverables
Project Charter and Work Plan
- Define project scope, objectives, governance, timeline, roles, responsibilities.
- Document problem statement, desired outcomes, communication plan, stakeholder engagement.
- Establish baseline schedule with milestones, deliverables, dependencies.
Current State Assessment Report
- Analyze existing system processes, data structures, integrations, workflows.
- Identify pain points, risks, improvement opportunities, dependencies.
- Document data migration considerations and stakeholder requirements.
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Link business/functional/technical requirements to project objectives.
- Capture requirements from workshops, interviews, document reviews.
- Ensure traceability through design, testing, implementation phases.
RFP Documentation Package
- Complete RFP documents including business requirements, evaluation criteria.
- Develop mandatory/scored specifications and statement of work.
- Align with public procurement guidelines and Procurement Branch requirements.
Vendor Evaluation and Recommendation Report
- Summarize RFP evaluation process, vendor scoring, comparative analysis.
- Document strengths, weaknesses, risks of each proposal.
- Provide justified recommendation for preferred vendor.
Implementation and Migration Plan
- Detail phases, deliverables, dependencies from configuration to go-live.
- Include data migration strategy, testing plan, cutover approach.
- Define resource requirements, timelines, risk mitigation strategies.
Project Status Reports and Risk Register
- Weekly/bi-weekly progress reports with accomplishments, upcoming activities.
- Living risk/issue log with mitigation actions and owners.
- Support governance and steering committee oversight.
Training and Change Management Materials
- Training guides, quick reference materials, presentation decks.
- Communication templates, change impact assessments.
- Coordinate training sessions and knowledge transfer workshops.
Post-Implementation Review and Lessons Learned
- Evaluate performance against objectives, timelines, budgets.
- Capture successes, challenges, improvement opportunities.
- Recommend ongoing maintenance and enhancement strategies.
Position Details
- Location: Place 2000, Fredericton, New Brunswick (Onsite - required for assessment activities)
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Clearance: Not specified
- Start Date: March 23, 2026
- End Date: September 18, 2026
To Apply
Interested candidates must submit by Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:30 AM EST :
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
- Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Send to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com
Join WhatsApp for daily updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KCmWoqPlxWvAZmyXLcd8or.
Note: Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit your application. Email is best; forward to interested contacts or check our listed jobs on our website Latest Jobs.
About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.