Lead Business Systems Analyst- Global Payments Engineering

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Scotiabank continues to lead in Payments technology and innovation. We are modernizing how money moves—building transparent, reliable, scalable platforms that support millions of customers and power a rapidly evolving Payments ecosystem. As a Lead Business Systems Analyst, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and delivery, shaping complex, enterprise-scale initiatives that define the future of Payments. You will provide thought leadership, domain expertise, and execution oversight, while mentoring analysts and influencing senior stakeholders across business and technology.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience across fintech, technology, or consulting environments, leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Proven experience leading analysis across multiple teams or enterprise programs.
• Strong ability to connect business strategy to technology delivery.
• Exceptional communication and executive-level facilitation skills.
• Experience with enterprise gap analysis, impact assessment, and target-state design.
• Hands-on experience with Mural, Jira, and Confluence.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, regulated, and ambiguous environments.
• Strong coaching and people-development mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Payments domain expertise (EFT, ISO 20022, wires, clearing & settlement) strongly preferred.
• Banking or Financial Services experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business analysis strategy for large, complex, and cross-platform Payments initiatives.
• Act as a senior advisor to Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and business executives.
• Own and govern requirements quality, traceability, and outcomes across multiple workstreams or programs.
• Drive enterprise-level discovery, including current-state assessment, target-state definition, and roadmap development.
• Lead executive-level workshops and design sessions to align stakeholders on vision and scope.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear epics, features, and functional specifications.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and operationally ready.
• Serve as a Payments domain thought leader and subject matter expert.
• Coach and develop Business Systems Analysts, raising the bar for analysis excellence.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce risk, and improve customer outcomes.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed