Business Analyst
Location Address: WFH
Contract Duration: 9 months
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: 9-5, 37.5 hrs/week
Reason: Additional workload
Story Behind the Need
Business group: Credit Information Systems
Project: The contract resource is for Project Encore, which is a strategic project that will replace Enterprise Repository – a key application that provides Business Banking data for various downstream applications (for instance: RWA calculator, ICCAP, ECL) and users across the Bank..
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work and provide input on a strategic and challenging project that will serve one of the top 5 bank’s needs for the next 10 years, providing modernization efficiency whilst working within budget limits.
Typical Day in Role:
• Responsible for the Business Acceptance Testing
• Work closely with IT partners to review FSD, QA test cases and respond to queries from the QA team and the developers; and will also work with various downstream data consumers
• Review and/or create business requirements & design documents
• Create and/or provide input to test strategies, plans & test cases
• Execute and verify the results of tests and take appropriate action; work closely with the business team & development group to resolve defects; escalate issues to management when necessary; contribute recommendations to improve efficiency.
• Prepare, capture and provide test evidence for audit & compliance review with an added focus on regulatory related requirements & enhancements changes.
• Complete hands on training on applications required for testing and capturing test functions & test cases
• Work as a team player to ensure business requirements are met; engage management for escalations of identified risk/issues as required
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• 5+ years experience managing a Business Banking portfolio within a Financial Institution
• 5+ years as a BA
• 5+ years experience working with SQL/Oracle
• Extensive experience with executing and writing test cases
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Experience with regulatory projects
• Experience with Microsoft Suite – Excel specifically
Soft Skills Required:
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong time management skills
• Able to collaborate well within a team
Education:
Post-secondary degree
Candidate Review & Selection
1 round (potential 2nd) – 45 minutes
Hiring Manager’s availability to interview:
ASAP