Business Analyst

Sunrise Farms•Surrey, BC

39d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry. From our hatcheries to our âready to eatâ state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products. Role: Sunrise Farms is undergoing a major digital transformation across its operations, including ERP, WMS/MES, CMMS, EDI, data, and process governance initiatives. The Business Analyst (BA) will play a critical role in both delivering transformation projects and supporting and continuously improving existing enterprise systems and business processes. This includes working closely with business stakeholders and IT to ensure solutions are not only successfully implemented, but also effectively maintained, optimized, and evolved over time. The BA will act as a bridge between business and technologyâfacilitating collaboration across departments, breaking down silos, and ensuring alignment between operational needs and system capabilities. This role requires a highly skilled facilitator who can engage diverse stakeholders, drive consensus, and translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements. Why This Role Matters This role is central to Sunrise Farmsâ transformation success. The Business Analyst will not just gather requirementsâthey will help reshape how the organization works by connecting people, processes, and technology into a cohesive, scalable future state. #INDLP At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in enterprise environments
Proven experience facilitating workshops with diverse stakeholder groups
Strong experience with requirements elicitation and documentation
Demonstrated ability to drive consensus and resolve conflicting priorities
Experience with process mapping (e.g., BPMN, Visio) and gap analysis
Experience working on ERP or large enterprise system implementations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments
Experience with ERP systems (Syspro preferred), WMS, MES, or CMMS
Familiarity with EDI and system integrations
Experience in large-scale transformation or multi-project environments
Knowledge of change management principles (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR)

Responsibilities

Lead workshops and meetings with cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, etc.)
Facilitate discussions to uncover needs, resolve conflicts, and build consensus across divisions
Actively break down silos and promote enterprise thinking over departmental optimization
Translate differing stakeholder perspectives into unified business solutions
Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization
Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for enterprise initiatives
Develop clear and structured Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), user stories, and functional specifications
Ensure requirements are complete, testable, and aligned with business objectives
Validate requirements with stakeholders and ensure alignment before development/configuration
Document current-state (AS-IS) business processes across departments
Design future-state (TO-BE) processes aligned with system capabilities and transformation goals
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for standardization
Support process harmonization across locations and business units
Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and external vendors
Support system design, configuration, and integration discussions
Participate in solution reviews to ensure alignment with business requirements
Assist in prioritization and scope management
Support development of test strategies, test cases, and test scripts
Coordinate and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Validate that delivered solutions meet business needs and requirements
Assist in issue tracking, triage, and resolution
Support change management activities across transformation initiatives
Help develop training materials, SOPs, and user documentation
Facilitate training sessions and support end-user adoption
Identify and address resistance to change within business units
Support ongoing optimization of implemented systems and processes
Work with business teams to identify improvement opportunities
Assist in troubleshooting system/process issues post-implementation
Contribute to governance and standardization efforts
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions, system enhancements, and process changes
Partner with business stakeholders, IT, and Finance to quantify costs, benefits, risks, and ROI
Evaluate multiple solution options and provide clear, data-driven recommendations
Support business case development for new initiatives and investments
Ensure alignment between proposed changes and overall transformation objectives
Present findings to stakeholders and leadership to support informed decision-making