Business Analyst - Canada

Job Title: Business Analyst (PM/BA)

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Job Type: Contract

Department: Tech

About Simform:

Simform is a premier digital engineering company specializing in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform is a strong partner for Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 5+ countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market.

Simform takes pride in being one of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work-life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Project Manager / Business Analyst (PM/BA) contractor to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement across key client initiatives. This hybrid role combines project management and business analysis: managing timelines, coordinating teams, and translating business requirements into actionable solutions. The ideal candidate uses AI tools as part of everyday work, is comfortable in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, and is available to join immediately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk logs, and status reports.

• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure on-time delivery, and manage risks, issues, and changes to scope or timelines.

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and review/demo meetings using Agile or Hybrid methodology.

• Conduct discovery calls and requirement workshops to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.

• Prepare and own BRDs, FRDs, SRS/PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria, covering both functional and non-functional requirements.

• Keep requirement documents current as scope changes, with proper version control and traceability.

• Create process flows, use case diagrams, BPMN models, and ERDs to support UX/UI and development teams.

• Plan and coordinate UAT, including test case development, defect tracking, and client sign-off.

• Explain technical constraints and trade-offs to non-technical clients clearly, and escalate issues when necessary.

• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, or similar) to accelerate requirement drafting, meeting summaries, user stories, test cases, and reporting, while validating outputs for accuracy.

 Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with hands-on project management exposure on software or digital engineering projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Proven experience writing BRDs, FRDs, SRS/PRDs, and user stories, with clear understanding of business vs. functional requirements and functional vs. non-functional requirements.

• Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, with an active role in sprint planning, grooming, and demos, and in handling requirement changes mid-sprint.

• End-to-end UAT experience, from planning and test cases to defect tracking and sign-off.

• Hands-on experience creating flowcharts, use case diagrams, BPMN, and ERDs using tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io, or Miro.

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar delivery tools.

• Demonstrated, regular use of AI tools in BA and PM work, with real examples of where AI improved speed or quality.

• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts (Azure, AWS, or GCP), sufficient to discuss solutions with clients and technical teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience working directly with North American clients.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, PMP, PMI-PBA, CSM, or Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

• Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI projects, or writing requirements for AI-powered features.

• Experience in IT services, digital engineering, or product engineering companies.

• Exposure to key verticals such as Fintech, Healthcare, Retail & E-Commerce, or Supply Chain.

• Basic SQL or data analysis skills, and familiarity with wireframing tools such as Figma or Balsamiq.

Why Join Us:

• Young Team, Thriving Culture

• Flat-hierarchical, friendly, engineering-oriented, and growth-focused culture.

• Well-balanced learning and growth opportunities

• Work on high-impact client projects across Cloud, Data, and AI/ML for North America, the UK, and Northern Europe.

• Flexible work timing with remote and hybrid options.