Senior Business Analyst

RBC•Toronto, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT collaborates with partners across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. This role is an opportunity to work on the strategic Finance reporting system, which derives data from an enterprise data lake for different trading systems, Sub Ledgers, and other golden reference sources, using a standard data module. The data is then enriched, reconciled, and projected on the application GUI to support business users in financial report analysis. The business analyst will work closely with clients and data providers to define requirements, data mapping, and business rules for the most efficient use of data. This position requires significant interpersonal interaction at all levels within the organization, from technical personnel to high-level management, making excellent communication skills essential. The role operates in a high-pressure environment due to tight timelines.

Requirements

5+ years of Business Analysis experience in a fast-paced environment.
Deep understanding of Capital Market lines of business.
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.
Scrum Management experience.

Nice To Haves

Hands-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.
Familiarity 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.
Construct data flow diagrams, business and system context diagrams, and create technical specifications.
Work closely with the development teams to ensure full understanding and proper execution of requirements in a timely manner.
Provide high-level key deliverable plans and detailed breakdowns into user stories and major tasks within a Scrum Management framework.
Provide guidance and leadership to the scrum team during all project phases.
Handle pressure with multiple priorities.