Senior Business Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada•Vancouver, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to work on the strategic Finance reporting system, which derives data from enterprise data lake, for different trading systems, Sub Ledgers and other golden reference sources, with the standard data module. These data are then enriched, reconciled and projected on the application GUI which will support our business users to conduct the financial report analysis. The business analyst will be working with the clients and data providers closely to define the requirements, data mapping and business rules for the most efficient use of data. This position requires a lot of interpersonal interaction at all levels within the organization, from technical personnel to high level management, excellent communication skills are a must for this role. Role requires work in high pressure environment due to tight timelines.

Requirements

5+ year Business Analysis experience in fast-paced environment.
strong understanding of Capital Market lines of business and products
Expert knowledge of SQL and Excel for data analysis.
AI/Data analytics knowledge, including exposure to machine learning, automation or advanced analytics applications.
Ability to clearly articulate problems and solutions
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Expert time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of complex initiatives.
Experience working with large datasets and financial data analysis.
Scrum Management experience, provide high level key deliverable plan and detail break down to user stories and major tasks; providing guidance and leadership through to the scrum team during all project phases; ability to handle pressure with multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Hand on experience supporting P&L process, valuation controls, and financial reporting.
Demonstrate integrity and a constructive approach to challenges
Lead, coach and mentor others while providing constructive feedback
Familiar with scripting languages such as Python

Responsibilities

Lead requirements discussions for large-scale projects and product enhancements, defining roadmaps and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Collaborate with Finance and business line clients to analyze functional requirements and deliver clear, actionable documentation.
Work with upstream Data Provider Teams to troubleshoot, provide requirements, and coordinate end-to-end solution implementation.
Provide leadership in process improvement initiatives and enhance system and support documentation.
Leverage AI capabilities to support future business initiatives.
Collaborate with project managers, developers, quality engineers, and other business analysts to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Make recommendations on process improvements and system enhancements to optimize performance and efficiency.