Overview
Senior Business Analyst – Data & Transformation Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada at Hyniva
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst – Data & Transformation to support large-scale, data-driven transformation initiatives within the Insurance domain. This role focuses on defining business and data requirements, improving data quality, and enabling scalable data intake and operating models across internal business units and external partners. The ideal candidate will work closely with data architects, stakeholders, and third-party partners to establish consistent data standards, streamline onboarding processes, and support enterprise-wide transformation programs.
Responsibilities
- Drive business engagement to gather, analyze, and define detailed data requirements
- Perform data analysis including source-to-target mapping, data definitions, and business rule documentation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define contract, premium/risk, and claims data requirements
- Establish and document data quality rules, validation frameworks, and governance standards
- Support the design and implementation of scalable partner onboarding and data intake processes
- Work closely with data architects to align enterprise data models and standardization efforts
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across multiple business units and external partners
- Translate complex technical and data concepts into clear, business-friendly requirements
- Contribute to the development of target operating models for workflows and data intake processes
- Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and data consistency
- Support senior leadership with reporting, analysis, and transformation planning
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in data-centric or enterprise transformation programs
- Strong experience working with high-volume transactional datasets such as policy, premium, claims, and financial data
- Proven expertise in data analysis, source-to-target mapping, and business data definitions
- Strong experience defining data quality rules, validation frameworks, and governance standards
- Experience working with external partners, vendors, and third-party data providers
- Familiarity with enterprise data modeling, standardization, and transformation initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and business relationship skills
- Ability to influence, challenge, and align senior stakeholders across teams
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- Experience in Insurance domain projects is required
Qualifications
- Experience with delegated authority insurance data and bordereaux processes preferred
- Exposure to data governance frameworks and master data management concepts
- Knowledge of data architecture principles and enterprise data platforms
- Experience supporting operating model design and transformation strategy initiatives
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and hybrid project delivery models
- Strong understanding of policy administration systems and insurance workflows
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation programs
- Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA) is an added advantage
Title: Senior Business Analyst – Data & Transformation
Company: Hyniva
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada