Business Analyst

Business Unit Regular, Full time Closing Date: October 30, 2026 2 permanent full-time positions The Opportunity As a Business Analyst, you will be a key member of the Product Office - Regulatory Platforms team, helping bridge business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand challenges, define opportunities, and translate business requirements into products and capabilities that deliver value. This is more than a traditional requirements-gathering role. We are looking for a strategic thinker, trusted advisor, and collaborative problem solver who can help shape the future of our platforms while driving business outcomes. If you are energized by solving complex problems, influencing change, and delivering products that make a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply. Key Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager, Regulatory Platforms or Head of Digital Platforms, the Business Analyst will be responsible for defining and documenting business needs and processes, as they relate to the implementation and support of new and existing applications and processes. This involves working with assigned client groups, providing subject matter expertise in requirements management, application features, enhancements, as well as identifying opportunities for increased effectiveness and efficiency. Requirements management: • perform business analysis for projects that involve a higher degree of complexity • Identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, pain points, access rules, after consulting with business subject matter experts • Gather information from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, disseminating high-level information into details and distinguishing user requests from their true needs • Leverage Agile methodology for documenting user personas, epics, features and user stories, based on the requirements workshops. • Collaborate with ISDS colleagues and vendors during the configuration, testing and deployment of new applications. Change Management • Participate in user acceptance testing and document user feedback, while supporting prioritization and sizing. • Help develop a training curriculum and conduct formal training sessions covering assigned systems modules Stakeholder Management • Challenge the presumptions of business units by refocusing their preconceived views on what the solution should look like. • Communicate the technical vision and analyzing trade-offs between usability and operational needs as a liaison with developers and subject matter experts • Communicate and collaborate to analyze information needs and functional requirements to deliver wireframes and visual designs as and when required • Deliver work product throughout the Agile lifecycle Qualifications • University education in Information Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience and experience working with or knowledge of Business Analysis methodology (IIBA or PMI) and application of tools and techniques. • 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a Business Analyst within financial services industry • Ability to evaluate business environment(s), interpret requirements, conceptualize and develop recommendations to enable stakeholder-acceptable business processes. • Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills to research and identify issues, challenges, root causes and opportunities, and to propose effective solutions for improvement. • Excellent oral and written communication skills to provide advice and guidance and present information clearly and concisely to all levels within the organization, including executives. • Strong client focus including excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills to build strong relationships with client groups to facilitate, consult and negotiate with internal stakeholders and peers. • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and changing environments and desire to work in a collaborative team environment. Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC. * OSC Employees: please apply in Workday using the Browse Jobs feature within your Jobs Hub * We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.