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About the Role

As the Venn platform scales across multiple countries and partner organizations, RTV needs a Senior Business Analyst, Product Development to serve as the connective tissue between technical teams and program stakeholders. You will own requirements discovery from intake to delivery, shape the product backlog, and ensure that what gets built maps to real field realities and program outcomes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in translating complex socio-economic development data into seamless digital workflows that directly empower last-mile communities. Your ability to navigate both technical architectures and human-centric design will be critical as we refine a platform capable of operating in low-connectivity, resource-constrained environments. Ultimately, your work will ensure that our scaling efforts remain deeply rooted in operational excellence and measurable social impact. This is a high-visibility, 12-month contract role. Your primary collaborators are the Platform Architect, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, and Product teams.

Responsibilities

Lead intake sessions with Leadership, Platform Architect, Engineering, Programs, Field Teams, and Partners to surface workflows, data needs, and pain points.
Convert program and operational concepts into structured, actionable requirements.
Document functional and non-functional requirements and user stories, ensuring version control, searchability, and alignment with governance standards.
Write product features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics.
Maintain and prioritize the product backlog in alignment with RTV's strategic goals.
Collaborate with the Platform Architect to ensure requirements are feasible, scalable, and technically sound.
Work with Data Engineers to ensure cleaning rules, transformations, and metadata reflect program logic.
Act as the connector between engineering teams and program stakeholders, translating in both directions.
Lead workshops, design reviews, and sprint planning sessions.
Ensure clear, documented communication of timelines, risks, and decisions to all stakeholders.
Conduct user interviews, usability testing, and feedback cycles with internal teams and field partners.
Ensure platform features are intuitive, accessible, and grounded in field realities.
Lead training and onboarding for internal teams and partners on new platform capabilities.
Work with QA teams to build test plans aligned to requirements.
Review and sign off on platform releases before deployment.
Ensure smooth delivery of new capabilities across countries and partner organizations.

Requirements

7+ years in Business Analysis or Product Management, with demonstrated experience owning requirements end-to-end in multi-team, multi-phase technical programs.
Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant discipline/equivalent.
Strong understanding of data engineering concepts and cloud platforms.
Familiarity with MEL frameworks, program monitoring, or evaluation design in development contexts.
Proven ability to translate business and program requirements into technical specifications.
Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps.
Strong facilitation skills; comfortable leading sessions with diverse stakeholder groups including senior leaders and technical specialists.
Experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum and Kanban).
Proficiency with project and product management tools such as Jira, ClickUp, or equivalent.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience in international development, social impact, or NGO environments.
Experience with low-connectivity or field-facing software products.
Background in data governance, metadata management, or data quality frameworks.
CBAP, PMI-PBA, or equivalent professional certification.

Skills

Business Analysis
Product Management
Requirements Discovery
Product Backlog Management
Data Engineering Concepts
Cloud Platforms
MEL Frameworks
Program Monitoring
Evaluation Design
Technical Specifications
User Stories
Acceptance Criteria
Process Maps
Facilitation
Agile Delivery Frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
Jira
ClickUp
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
International Development
Social Impact
NGO Environments
Low-connectivity Software
Field-facing Software
Data Governance
Metadata Management
Data Quality Frameworks
CBAP
PMI-PBA

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-Time
Contract

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant discipline/equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $120,000

About the Company

Raising The Village (RTV) is an international development organization working to end ultra‑poverty in last‑mile rural communities across sub‑Saharan Africa. Our 24‑month universal graduation programs combine targeted material support with agency‑building interventions to help households move durably out of ultra‑poverty.
RTV is investing in the next generation of Venn, an integrated platform for program delivery, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
What sets Venn apart is its unique ability to unify two critical domains: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Systems (applications, data infrastructure, and data science capabilities).
Getting this platform right has direct consequences for program delivery at scale across multiple countries.