Job Title: Business Analyst<br><br>Location: Remote (Alberta Time, 08:15-16:30, Monday-Friday)<br><br>Onsite Requirement: May be required at Capital Boulevard, Edmonton<br><br>Employment Type: Full-Time (7 hours/day)<br><br>Start Date: October 27, 2025<br><br>End Date: October 26, 2026<br><br>Duration: 52 Weeks (with potential for two 12-month extensions)<br><br>Client is seeking a <strong>Business Analyst</strong> to support the <strong>redevelopment of the K-12 provincial curriculum</strong> and contribute to the ongoing delivery and enhancement of <strong>LearnAlberta.ca</strong> (English and French). The role will support multiple cloud-based, agile software development projects aimed at improving educational outcomes through student-centered, competency-focused digital platforms.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Provide full-cycle business analysis services for agile, cloud-based software development initiatives. </li><li>Elicit, analyze, validate, and document requirements including user stories, acceptance criteria, and business processes. </li><li>Develop low-fidelity mockups, storyboards, and functional backlog items. </li><li>Lead and facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder sessions, and agile ceremonies (e.g., story breakdown, backlog grooming, sprint planning). </li><li>Document and track meeting minutes, risks/issues, business cases, and progress reports. </li><li>Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) including test planning, coordination, and execution. </li><li>Assist with technical documentation, operational rollout, and user training. </li><li>Collaborate closely with Product Owners, SMEs, Developers, and Project Managers to ensure clear communication and alignment between business needs and technical solutions. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Mandatory Requirements:<br><br></strong>Candidates must meet <strong>one</strong> of the following educational + experience combinations:<br><br><ul><li>A university degree or 2-year diploma in computer science (or related field) + 5 years of BA experience on software development projects; OR</li><li>A 1-year certificate in computer science (or related field) + 7 years of BA experience on software development projects. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Mandatory Qualifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Proven experience in agile web-based software development projects. </li><li>Strong ability to write detailed user stories with acceptance criteria. </li><li>Experience leading stakeholder meetings and agile ceremonies in remote/hybrid environments. </li><li>Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Miro and task tracking tools such as Azure DevOps. </li><li>Experience as a Business Analyst on educational technology platforms, ideally similar to new.learnalberta.ca. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Desirable (Scored) Qualifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience as BA on agile, cloud-based web development projects. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead workshops and stakeholder sessions independently. </li><li>Familiarity with educational platform design, digital curriculum, and online content delivery. </li><li>Knowledge of best practices in agile project delivery and business analysis. </li><li>Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills in a remote-first team environment. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Recruiter Submission Template - <br><br></strong>Full Name:<br><br>Degree Major with University & Completion Year:<br><br><strong>Total years of experience as a Business Analyst on software development projects:<br><br></strong><strong>Total years of experience working on Agile, cloud-based web development projects:<br><br></strong><strong>Do you have hands-on experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria?</strong> Yes / No — <em>Please elaborate:<br><br></em>Have you facilitated stakeholder requirements sessions and agile ceremonies in remote/hybrid environments? Yes / No — <em>If yes, describe the ceremonies you led:<br><br></em>Do you have experience using Miro (or equivalent collaboration tools)? Yes / No — Specify the tool(s) used:<br><br>Do you have experience with task tracking tools such as Azure DevOps (or equivalent)?<br><br>Have you worked on any <strong>large-scale educational platforms</strong> (e.g., LMS, CMS, or government K-12 systems)?<br><br>Have you supported or coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT)?<br><br>Have you developed low-fidelity mockups or wireframes for application features? Tools used (if any):<br><br>Do you have experience preparing technical documentation, training materials, or supporting operational rollouts? Please describe:<br><br><strong>Motivation / Reason for Interest in this Position:<br><br></strong><strong>Contact Number:<br><br></strong><strong>Email ID:<br><br></strong><strong>LinkedIn ID (if available):<br><br></strong><strong>Full Address (Street, City, Province, Postal Code Required):<br><br></strong><strong>Notice Period (in weeks):<br><br></strong><strong>Current Work Authorization Status (Citizen, PR, Open Work Permit, etc.):<br><br></strong><strong>Expected Hourly Rate:<br><br></strong><strong>Are you willing to work remotely in Alberta Time Zone and attend onsite in Edmonton as needed? (Yes/No):</strong>