Senior Business Analyst – BPM – Appian, Sprint planning
Toronto ON – 2Days Onsite
Long Term Contract
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) and Appian low-code platform to drive digital transformation initiatives.
The candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams| ensuring efficient process automation| solution design| and delivery of scalable Appian applications.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit| analyze| and document business requirements (functional and non-functional).
Conduct workshops| interviews| and process walkthroughs to understand current-state processes (AS-IS) and define future-state (TO-BE).
Translate business needs into clear user stories| use cases| and acceptance criteria.
Act as a trusted advisor to business and product owners.
2. BPM & Process Optimization
Identify opportunities for process improvement| automation| and re-engineering.
Create process maps| BPMN diagrams| workflows| and decision models.
Define KPIs and ensure continuous process monitoring and optimization.
Leverage Appians process modeling capabilities to design end-to-end workflows.
3. Appian Platform Expertise
Work closely with Appian developers to design and deliver solutions using: Appian Process Modeler Records| Interfaces (SAIL)| and Reports Integration objects (REST/SOAP APIs) Decision rules and expression rules Support solution design| backlog grooming| and sprint planning in Agile environments.
Validate solution design to ensure alignment with business requirements.
4. Requirements Management & Documentation Develop and maintain:
Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)User Stories and Epics (Agile format) Ensure traceability from requirements through testing and deployment.
Maintain proper documentation for compliance and audits.
5. Agile Delivery & Collaboration
Work within Agile/Scrum teams as a BA or Product Owner proxy.
Participate in: Sprint planning
Daily stand-ups
Backlog refinement
Sprint demos and retrospectives
Prioritize backlog based on business value and feasibility.
Pay: $40.00-$45.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Toronto District)
