Analyst, Banking Operations

BMO Financial Group; Barrie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Barrie is seeking a Systems Support professional to monitor and restore mission-critical systems, provide technical support, and manage deployment activities. Candidates should have experience with MVS/Mainframe and solid communication skills. This role requires working night shifts or weekends. The salary ranges from $50,100 to $93,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of work experience in IT or business environment.
• Understanding of IT operating processes for effective delivery.
• Knowledge of support and operations practices from formal training.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and restores service for mission critical systems.
• Provides Help/Service Desk support.
• Supports deployment activities and manages implementation issues.

Skills

MVS/Mainframe/ESP/NDM/MFT experience

Verbal & written communication skills

Collaboration & team skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Influence skills

Education

B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems, math or business

Job description

Job Description

Monitors, restores service, changes, supports, and handles day-to-day activities 7/24/365 required to run the mission critical systems for the company ensuring business service levels are met and environments are managed. Monitors and ensures service restoration of infrastructure, applications (online and offline), and security, while meeting service level agreements. Provides the Help/Service Desk support, as well as coordinates and facilitates Incident Management, deploys changes to the production environment, and engages 3rd party providers contracted to the Bank during an incident. Provides immediate response to production program or system problems. Participates in testing cycles to ensure the ability to deploy and operability of infrastructure and applications. Deploys, implements, provisions applications and infrastructure per deployment plans and infrastructure build guides.

Responsibilities

• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Provides initial triage, investigation and resolution of incidents. This may include automated code to production, automated recovery scripts and runbook execution.
• Deploys automated code to production.
• Provides end to end technology support including computer, applications, network and storage, and root-cause analysis etc.
• Drives and/or promotes new processes, systems, technology, and operations and expanded capabilities for performance, with the flexibility to align to the unique requirements of the project teams and deliverables.
• Proactively monitors system performance and identifies operational improvements, in ensuring smooth and consistent customer and business partner delivery.
• Supports deployment activities, managing implementation issues to resolution.
• Provides initial triage, investigation and ensures fast turnaround times on issue/incident resolution.
• Monitors technical infrastructure, applications and/or business transactions through automated systems and instrumentation across the environment.
• Provides inbound call assistance to end-users for application, technical, and IMACD needs leveraging the knowledge base and/or run books available.
• Collaborates and engages with the appropriate areas across the bank.
• Develops or helps to develop the knowledge assets required for the operation.
• Promotes adherence to standards and industry best practices.
• Develops an understanding of organizational interactions and complexity to engage with the appropriate matrix areas.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen the operational capability, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks across technology.
• Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities & individual learning.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires: MVS/Mainframe/ESP/NDM/MFT experience
• Typically 1- 2 years of work experience in IT or business environment and/or B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems, math or business.
• Understanding of Information Technology operating processes used for systems to ensure effective delivery including but not limited to IT Operations mandatory operating standards for monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Knowledge of support and operations practice, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience.
• Technical and/or business functional knowledge of systems, tools, timing, and dependencies.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.

Work Schedule and Location

This is a permanent weekend position or permanent night shift depending on the business requirements at the time of hire. Must be onsite in Barrie. This is a three 12 hour shift. Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $50,100.00 - $93,000.00

Pay Type: Salaried

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.