Business System Analyst
Location Address: Toronto
Contract Duration: ASAP to 10/31/2022
Extension: Yes, up to 2 years
FTE: No
Number of Positions: 4
Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Story Behind the Need
• Business group: Application Development
• Project: Four roles available:
o Each role will be working on high profile projects on the roadmap for 2022
• Reason for request: Role will support the AML program for 2022.
Candidate Value Proposition
– The successful candidate will have the opportunity work in a large scale data environment (enterprise data lake) in a leading financial institution
Typical Day in Role
– Works with key stakeholders within all business functions to align technology solutions with business strategies
– Takes requirements and does some data analysis work using SQL
– Gathers requirements from business units and translates those to programmers and developers
– Translates requirements for developers by creating out the mapping documents
– Work with QA to address comments and concerns and relay requirements and goals
– Demonstrates an informed knowledge of business functions to resolve problems and capitalize on improvement opportunities
– Supports one or more highly complex business processes
– Works on multiple projects as a project team member
– Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs
– Create business solutions that increase competitive advantage
– Exercise good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
– 8+ years of experience in a similar Business/Data Systems analyst background – preferably within a FI or related large enterprise
– 5+ years of experience analyzing data using SQL
– 5+ years of experience working in data projects
Nice-To-Have Skills:
– Basic knowledge of programming languages in order to comprehend reading code and basic functions
– Ability to analyze complex situations and problems and do the necessary research using multiple sources of information to arrive at innovative solutions
– 1+ years of experience in AML/KYC
Soft Skills:
– Self-starter that actively engages issues seeking resolution, ability to meet dynamic changes on prioritization
– Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
– Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
– Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
– Excellent communications skills to coordinate with high ranking individuals internally (Director, VP level and up)
-Strong investigation, prioritization, and organization skills
– Candidate must have an open mind when it comes to approach, and be able to assess each situation separately
– Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding
Best vs Average: Development experience is valuable for communication purposes and to understand code on the project. Experience leading a team or small project management experience will beneficial to performance.
Degrees or certifications:
– Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
Candidate Review & Selection
– Structure and Format:
– Typically 1 panel interview with HM + team members (2-3 people)