Senior Business Analysts – Federal Government

Job ID: 14384 Job Title: Senior Business Analysts – Federal Government Contract Length: Contract – Full-Time, Part-Time or As-and-When Required Location: Ottawa, Ontario – Primarily On-Site within the National Capital Region Federal Government Clearance Level Required: Top Secret Clearance – must be eligible to obtain Vacancy Type New Position ________________________________________ About Us Maplesoft Group is an established Canadian consulting and staffing firm specializing in providing highly skilled technology and professional resources to public and private sector organizations. We are continuously seeking Senior Business Analysts with strong business analysis, requirements management and IT project experience for current and upcoming federal government opportunities. These resources may support major and complex Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) initiatives, working closely with business stakeholders, subject-matter experts and technology teams. ________________________________________ Position Summary Maplesoft Group is looking for experienced Senior Business Analysts to support major and complex IM/IT projects within federal government environments. The successful candidates will analyze business needs, document requirements, model business processes and act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams. We are interested in candidates whose experience aligns with the requirements below. Specific project requirements, work arrangements, contract durations and start dates may vary depending on the opportunity. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Analyze functional requirements, procedures, information flows and decision processes. Engage business stakeholders and subject-matter experts to understand business needs, problems and opportunities. Elicit, analyze, validate, document and prioritize business requirements. Develop high-level and detailed business requirements and Business Requirements Documents (BRDs). Create requirements traceability matrices and business process models. Develop current-state and future-state process maps. Produce business cases, use cases, data dictionaries, options analyses and context/interdependency diagrams. Define and document acceptance criteria. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities. Evaluate existing procedures, applications, system interfaces and manual-to-automated processes. Identify opportunities for business-process improvement, standardization and automation. Facilitate workshops and working sessions with business and technical stakeholders. Support multiple projects and initiatives concurrently where required. Prepare status reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior management and stakeholders. Translate business needs into clear requirements and actionable recommendations for technology teams. Support project teams throughout the requirements, design, testing and implementation lifecycle. ________________________________________ Required Qualifications Current Government of Canada Secret clearance. Must be eligible to obtain a Government of Canada Top Secret security clearance. CBAP, CCBA or PMI-PBA certification. 10+ years of relevant professional experience. 10+ years of experience working as a Senior Business Analyst, Senior Consultant or in a comparable role. 10+ years of business analysis and requirements-gathering experience using recognized analysis techniques. At least 5 years of experience working specifically as an Information Technology Business Analyst. Experience developing presentations and briefing materials for executives, senior management and stakeholders. Strong experience with requirements elicitation, analysis, validation, documentation and prioritization. Experience developing Business Requirements Documents (BRDs). Experience developing business cases, process maps, use cases and acceptance criteria. Experience with requirements traceability and requirements management. Experience with business process modelling and current-state/future-state analysis. Experience facilitating workshops and discussions with business and technical stakeholders. Experience acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams. Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT). University degree or college diploma in a relevant discipline; equivalent progressive IT/business-analysis experience may also be considered. Ability to provide the required residency history for federal government security screening. Ability to work primarily onsite within the National Capital Region when required. ________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications Previous experience supporting Government of Canada IM/IT initiatives. Experience working on major or complex federal government projects. Experience delivering several projects concurrently. Experience with Agile and traditional project-delivery methodologies. Experience working with senior executives and multiple levels of stakeholders. Experience supporting large-scale business transformation, technology modernization or digital transformation initiatives. ________________________________________ Compensation Competitive hourly/daily rates based on experience and project requirements ________________________________________ What We're Looking For We are continuously building a pipeline of Senior Business Analysts for federal government opportunities. We Are Particularly Interested In Professionals Who Have Strong senior-level Business Analysis experience. Experience in complex IT/IM environments. Government of Canada experience and/or federal government security clearance. Strong requirements-management and business-process analysis skills. Experience working between business and technical teams. Experience producing formal documentation and executive-level presentations. Candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply. We will assess each profile based on the specific project requirements and overall experience. ________________________________________ Our recruitment process is led by human recruiters who review all applications and make the final hiring decisions. We use AI-assisted tools to help screen and organize applications. These tools do not replace human judgment, and all hiring decisions are made by people. Please note that data collected by the Company may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Canada. ________________________________________ Application Submission Details If you are a Senior Business Analyst interested in current or upcoming federal government opportunities, please apply with your updated résumé. We are continuously reviewing applications and will contact candidates whose experience aligns with current or upcoming requirements. Ongoing Opportunity – Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. How To Apply Click the "APPLY NOW" Button below: ________________________________________ Maplesoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

The role involves analyzing business needs and documenting functional requirements to act as a liaison between stakeholders and technology teams. Key tasks include developing process maps, business cases, and supporting User Acceptance Testing for complex IM/IT initiatives.

Candidates must have over 10 years of business analysis experience, including at least 5 years as an IT Business Analyst, and hold a CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA certification. A valid Government of Canada Secret clearance is required, with eligibility to obtain Top Secret clearance.

• Process MappingPreferred
• Business analysisPreferred
• Stakeholder ManagementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Business Analysis
• Requirements Management
• Business Process Modelling
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Requirements Elicitation
• Business Requirements Documentation (BRD)
• Process Mapping
• Stakeholder Management
• Gap Analysis
• Use Case Development
• Traceability Matrices
• IT Project Management
• Workshop Facilitation
• Executive Presentation
• Agile Methodology
• Digital Transformation

• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Oct 8, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available