Business Analyst - FTA

SIA Innovations INC • Montreal, QC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Analyst – Fast-Track Apprenticeship Program (FTA) at SIA Innovations is a 16-month structured apprenticeship designed for driven recent graduates. This role serves as the bridge between client business needs and technology solutions, focusing on helping clients reimagine processes, coordinate project delivery, and create value. The program combines hands-on client project work with dedicated learning in cognitive skills, interpersonal development, industry knowledge, and technical expertise, with a strong emphasis on staying current with AI and enterprise technology. SIA Innovations is a boutique digital transformation consultancy specializing in AI and hybrid cloud adoption, working with Fortune 500 companies and public-sector organizations to modernize operations and build data-driven enterprises.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Technology Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA required
• Business analysis fundamentals: requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis, and use-case documentation
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools such as ClickUp, Mural, FigJam, Figma, or Miro
• Foundational understanding of IT architecture concepts sufficient to collaborate with technical teams
• Basic data literacy and exposure to analytical tools, including SQL, Python, prompt engineering, or large language model (LLM) interfaces
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and communication platforms such as Webex or Slack
• Full professional bilingualism in French and English, spoken and written, is required
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills: the ability to distil complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives for any audience
• Consistent, reliable delivery against milestones and deadlines
• Proactive, outcome-oriented communication with clients, project leads, and senior stakeholders
• Discipline, organisation, and time management across concurrent priorities
• Demonstrate integrity: you say what you mean and consistently do what you say
• Emotionally intelligent — self-aware, empathetic, interpersonally sensitive, and composed under pressure
• Creative mindset grounded in business and technology context, going beyond conventional solutions
• Lead by attitude and behaviour, not by title
• Structured problem-solver: you navigate complex, open-ended challenges with no predefined answer
• Strategic thinker: you connect business context to technology possibilities
• Multi-threaded thinker: you hold and advance several lines of analysis at once
• Agile learner: you absorb new tools, frameworks, and domain knowledge quickly
• Intellectually resilient: you sustain rigorous thinking in high-intensity, fast-moving environments
• Systems thinker: you understand how the components of a business or technology ecosystem interact and influence one another
• A commitment to prioritising your professional development alongside client delivery
• Flexibility to adapt to client working hours, site requirements, and dress codes when on-site
• Willingness to invest time outside regular business hours in learning, networking, and corporate activities
• Readiness for occasional travel, including overnight stays, to meet client timelines
• Personal agility when priorities shift unexpectedly; ownership of outcomes, not just assigned tasks
• Availability for client or project-critical situations, even during personal time off
• Vacation and time-off planning (maximum two consecutive weeks) within designated slow periods

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree is an asset.
• Prior experience with IBM offerings is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Work on consulting mandates helping clients reimagine their business processes using IBM AI and hybrid cloud technologies
• Contribute to R&D initiatives developing new SIA intellectual property and proprietary methodologies
• Conduct applied research to enhance SIA's service offerings and delivery frameworks
• Support the onboarding of new team members into SIA's tools, processes, and culture
• Maintain an active professional presence through IBM TechXchange communities, industry meetups, and networking events
• Partner with client stakeholders to elicit needs, document requirements, and manage expectations with clarity
• Estimate, plan, and coordinate project activities, keeping all parties informed throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Design test plans, support testing phases, and deliver end-user training
• Manage end-to-end project delivery coordination: tasks, communications, dependencies, and progress reporting through to client sign-off
• Support technical leads by managing schedules, tracking task interdependencies, and preparing progress reports
• Contribute to business development through discovery meetings, client presentations, and proposal development
• Guide new team members through SIA's culture, ways of working, and professional standards
• Develop your professional brand through LinkedIn activity and IBM partner community engagement
• Participate in SIA corporate events, IBM and Arrow learning sessions, client relationship activities, and industry conferences
• Prepare and deliver monthly internal knowledge-sharing presentations on IBM products and emerging technologies
• Participate actively in your assigned IBM TechXchange community
• Contribute to solution designs that are innovative, operationally viable, and built to last
• Engage in ongoing research and experimental development to refine SIA's methodologies and service offerings
• Take shared ownership of business outcomes with your project team
• Manage project delivery end-to-end: activities, communications, and progress reporting
• Support the marketing and sales team through discovery meetings, business case development, and RFP responses
• Relieve technical service leaders of administrative burden by managing schedules, interdependencies, and resource availability

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance plan (dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fully stocked snack and refreshment station
• Active social event program, including family-friendly engagement activities throughout the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees