Senior Business Analyst - AI & Advanced Analytics

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 20, 2026
1 position

$65 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week
Seniority: Director
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Document AI and machine learning activities, project requirements, decisions, processes, and reference materials, while supporting knowledge graph initiatives. Coordinate meetings, access requests, risks, dependencies, timelines, and delivery tracking with business and technical stakeholders.

Job details

AI / Data Analyst (Risk & Documentation Focus) | Hybrid Toronto 🚀 Exciting contract opportunity with a leading financial institution supporting enterprise AI and Advanced Analytics initiatives. If you have a strong background in Business/Data Analysis, Risk Management, technical documentation, and a passion for AI, we'd love to hear from you! Position Details 📍 Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite), Toronto, ON 📅 Duration: ASAP – November 2027 (with potential extension and conversion) ⏰ Hours: Monday to Friday, Core Business Hours 💲 Pay Rate: Up to $65/hr T4 + 4% Vacation Pay 🎯 Interview Process: 1 virtual interview (60 minutes) covering technical and soft skills About the Role Join a high-performing AI & Advanced Analytics team responsible for building enterprise data and AI solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bridging business and technical teams, creating high-quality documentation, supporting AI initiatives, and helping drive project delivery in a highly regulated environment. You'll contribute to AI and machine learning initiatives, support an emerging knowledge graph project, manage documentation repositories, and ensure projects stay organized, compliant, and on track. Key Responsibilities ✅ Document AI and machine learning development activities, experiments, insights, and project artifacts ✅ Maintain project documentation, requirements, process flows, decisions, and reference materials ✅ Support AI knowledge graph initiatives through analysis, coordination, and documentation ✅ Facilitate meetings, capture action items, track decisions, and follow up on deliverables ✅ Coordinate access management requests, approvals, and tracking ✅ Monitor project risks, dependencies, timelines, and delivery status ✅ Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders across AI and analytics initiatives Required Qualifications Must-Have ✔ 5+ years of Risk Management experience within Financial Services or Healthcare environments ✔ 5+ years of Business Analyst and/or Data Analyst experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR ✔ 3+ years of Business/Data Analysis experience with a Master's Degree ✔ Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies and Agile practices ✔ Experience creating technical documentation and project artifacts ✔ Ability to read and understand Python and SQL code ✔ Hands-on experience with: Jira Confluence Clarity SharePoint ✔ Experience using Microsoft Copilot or similar AI tools ✔ Excellent written and verbal communication skills ✔ Strong organizational and time-management skills ✔ Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language ✔ Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing priorities Nice-to-Have ⭐ Data Science background ⭐ Experience supporting AI or Machine Learning projects ⭐ AI, Cloud, or Data Science certifications ⭐ Knowledge Graph exposure ⭐ Experience within Canadian banking or other highly regulated industries Education 🎓 Bachelor's Degree required 🎓 Master's Degree in Data Science, AI, Computer Science, Business Analysis, or a related field preferred What Makes This Opportunity Great? ✅ Exposure to enterprise AI and machine learning initiatives ✅ Opportunity to work alongside experienced AI and Advanced Analytics professionals ✅ Strong networking opportunities within a leading financial institution ✅ Great stepping stone toward AI Product Owner or Product Management careers ✅ Collaborative and supportive team culture Ideal Candidate You are a strong communicator who understands both business and technical concepts, enjoys documenting complex initiatives, has experience working in regulated environments, and is excited to support cutting-edge AI programs without being directly responsible for model development. Use AI for Hiring: Our recruitment process for this role includes the use of AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications. Why Kelly? At Kelly®, we’re committed to finding rewarding opportunities that help you thrive—both professionally and personally. We partner with leading organizations across industries, connecting talented individuals to roles that fit their skills, interests, and goals. As part of the Kelly team, you’ll have access to a diverse network, ongoing career support, and resources to help you succeed. We value inclusion, respect, and work-life balance, and we offer competitive pay and benefits. Join us and discover what’s next for your career!

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Requirements

Requires at least five years of risk management experience in financial services or healthcare, plus five years of business or data analysis experience with a bachelor's degree, or three years with a master's degree. Candidates need project management and Agile knowledge, technical documentation experience, the ability to understand Python and SQL, familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Clarity, SharePoint, and Copilot or similar AI tools, and strong communication and organizational skills.