Senior Business Systems Analyst (12 month contract)

CIRO / OCRI • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The selected candidate will join a dynamic IT BA and Development team, serving as a key link between business objectives and technical solutions. They will deliver and support application solutions for multiple internal clients by engaging in requirements gathering, system analysis, solution design, and implementation.

Requirements

• Requires 8+ years of experience as a BA/ BSA, preferably in finance/capital markets domain
• University degree or college certification in Business, Information Systems
• Canadian Securities Course and/or equivalent knowledge
• Understanding of web application architecture
• Experience with databases, data mapping, and query & reporting tools
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with open and clear communication of thoughts and ideas
• Ability to participate in tactical and strategic planning exercises, confirming delivery priorities and capabilities
• Solid analytical, planning, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to juggle many evolving priorities
• Ability to write and understand SQL queries
• Skilled with MS Office suite of products, Visio, and Azure DevOps
• Skilled with data analysis and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, SQL Server

Nice To Haves

• Experience with systems integrations particularly at the database level
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and understanding and experience working with financial products and markets
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools and DevOps Methodologies will be highly beneficial
• Experience in programming would be an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Ownership of requirements and solution execution.
• Drive requirements discovery using multiple methods (document review, workshops, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, others); define, analyze and document requirements
• Work with multiple stakeholders to define requirements and provide guidance/ research throughout the delivery cycle
• Create functional specifications and materials to support other stakeholders (e.g., Development, QA, Operations and support, Connectivity, etc.).
• Work in a matrix environment with business, project management, development and QA teams to facilitate solution delivery and issue resolution
• Assist in User Acceptance Testing and user training sessions
• Assist in the creation of training materials and support documentation
• Manage and maintain business applications through continued Operational Support – acting as a business advocate within the technology organization; includes production support and ongoing enhancements
• Perform data analysis for various reports or ad hoc queries
• Work on several projects and production support activities by setting priorities and multitasking
• Evaluate, plan, and implement improvements in development processes and practices

Benefits

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment
• Paid flex days and sick days
• Vacation days
• Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree