Business System Analyst

Job summary

The role involves leading stakeholder discovery and documenting business processes to identify automation and integration opportunities. The consultant will design and implement technical solutions, leveraging AI tools to automate workflows and integrate systems.

Job details

Overview Our Edmonton-based client is looking for a senior Business Systems Analyst with a strong technical background to support process improvement, automation, and systems integration initiatives. The successful consultant will be expected to assess business processes, identify automation opportunities, estimate effort, design solutions, and execute technical deliverables when required. Current projects include automating timesheet data flows between project management and HR systems, eliminating spreadsheet-driven manual processes, documenting business workflows, identifying operational inefficiencies, and recommending automation or system solutions. The ideal candidate comes from a software development, systems integration, or technical consulting background and is comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor (or similar) to build integrations, automation workflows, and lightweight solutions. Experience with REWST is considered a nice-to-have but is not required. This is an initial 3-month contract working 40 hours per week. The role is currently fully remote while the client finalizes a new office location, however consultant must be located in Edmonton for future onsite requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead stakeholder interviews, discovery sessions, and requirements gathering activities to understand business challenges and operational needs. Document and analyze current-state business processes, workflows, and system interactions to identify opportunities for improvement. Develop future-state process designs and recommend automation, integration, or technology solutions to address business requirements. Create effort estimates, implementation plans, solution recommendations, and supporting documentation for client initiatives. Design and implement system integrations, workflow automations, and process improvements across various business applications. Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and modern automation technologies to build and support solutions. Support API integrations, data mapping, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities to ensure successful solution delivery. Own projects from discovery through implementation, managing deliverables, timelines, stakeholder communication, and overall delivery outcomes. Required Qualifications Strong business process analysis, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or similar platforms. Exposure to Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio. Experience with workflow automation platforms (REWST, Power Automate, or similar). Experience working directly with business leaders and stakeholders to identify process improvement and automation opportunities. Development, systems integration, or technical consulting background with the ability to execute technical solutions. Experience designing and implementing workflow automations, systems integrations, and process improvement initiatives. Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, data mapping, and solution design principles. Experience estimating effort, scoping work, and independently managing deliverables. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present recommendations and lead discovery sessions. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a client-facing environment.

What you’ll do

The role involves leading stakeholder discovery and documenting business processes to identify automation and integration opportunities. The consultant will design and implement technical solutions, leveraging AI tools to automate workflows and integrate systems.

Requirements

Candidates need a strong background in technical consulting or software development with expertise in API integrations and workflow automation platforms. Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and experience managing deliverables for business leaders are required.

Listed skills

• AI-assisted development · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Requirements gathering · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Workflow Automation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business Process Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• AI-Assisted Development
• Workflow Automation
• Systems Integration
• API Integration
• Data Mapping
• Stakeholder Management
• Solution Design
• Cursor
• Microsoft Copilot
• Copilot Studio
• Power Automate
• REWST
• Technical Consulting
• Project Management

Job areas

• Technology
• Consulting
• Software
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership