Senior Business Analyst (Cyber Security)
- Location: Ottawa
- Remote: Remote
- Type: Contract
- Job #34970
Our banking client is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support cyber security initiatives within a complex enterprise environment. This role will work closely with project managers, cyber teams, and technical stakeholders to drive requirements, support delivery, and ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Elicit, document, and manage business, functional, and technical requirements
- Develop key BA artifacts (BRDs, functional specs, process flows, use cases, traceability matrices)
- Translate business and cyber security needs into actionable requirements
- Support project planning, scope definition, and documentation
- Contribute to risk identification, impact analysis, and mitigation planning
- Manage requirement changes and support project decision-making
- Support Agile/SCRUM delivery (backlogs, user stories, sprint planning)
- Act as liaison between business stakeholders, cyber teams, and technical leads
- Support UAT, testing, and validation of deliverables
- Assist with transition-to-operations planning and documentation
- Prepare briefing materials and stakeholder communications
Required Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in IT and/or cyber security environments
- 5+ years as a Business Analyst supporting complex projects
- Strong experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and validation
- Experience producing structured BA deliverables (BRDs, use cases, process flows, etc.)
- Experience working in Agile, SCRUM, and/or hybrid delivery environments
- Strong communication skills across technical and business audiences
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex environments
Nice to Have:
- Experience supporting cyber security or risk-focused initiatives
- Certifications: CBAP, CCBA, PMP, or Scrum Master
- Experience with Microsoft Azure or cloud-based projects
- Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
- French language skills
Additional Requirements:
- Must be eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance
- Must reside in Canada for a minimum of 5 years