Location Address: Toronto
Contract Duration: 2 months (Possibility for extension or Convert to FTE)
Story Behind the Need:
Business group: Support all of the banks labs and the necessary support on project delivery.
Project: Seeking an individual to assist with BAU activities
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will not only have the opportunity to gain valuable experience at a top 5 Canadian bank, but also get exposure to the banks many moving parts and workstreams.
Typical Day in Role:
– Email follow ups, communication with team leads
– Support the individual teams with BA work if they have vacancies
– The main function of a Business Systems Analyst is to perform the analysis, design, implementation, modification, and daily functional support of all applications
– Works with key stakeholders within all business functions to align technology solutions with business strategies
– Gathers requirements from business units and translates those to programmers and developers
– 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
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 5+ years of experience in a BA position – preferably with technology related projects
4) 5+ years of experience with MS Office Suite, MS Excel (high level commands)
5) Demonstrated Ability to multi task in recent projects – working on multiple work streams, juggling different projects, etc
Nice-To-Have Skills:
– Experience in a financial analyst related position
– Experience with Confluence, Smartstream, PPM is all a plus
Soft Skills:
– Self-starter that actively engages issues seeking resolution, ability to meet dynamic changes on prioritization
– Excellent communications skills to coordinate with high ranking individuals internally (Sr Manager and Director level generally)
– 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
-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
Degrees or certifications:
– Bachelor's degree in business or a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required