Business Analysis Specialist

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Systems Analyst to join their innovative team. In this role, you will engage in all phases of the Agile Software Development Life Cycle, from analysis to documentation of business and system design requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion while driving impactful projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards program

Flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or Product Owner.
• Strong knowledge of agile principles and project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop technical requirements based on solution documentation.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and design sessions with stakeholders.

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Problem-Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Self-Motivation

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

APIs

Microservices

Job description

Requisition ID: 218838

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As the Business Systems Analyst, you will have an opportunity to be involved in all phases of the Agile Software Development Life Cycle, including research, analysis, definition, assessment, testing, health checks, and documentation of detailed business and system design requirements (functional, operational, transitional, informational, and non-functional) for new systems and system enhancements. You will also identify any gaps within current capabilities. To join our team, the incumbent must be proactive and dynamic, demonstrate initiative, have an eagerness to learn, be adaptable to a high-paced environment, and thrive on challenges. Experience with mortgage products is desirable.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

1. Analyze and develop technical requirements based on solution documentation.
2. Ensure the integrity of business and technical requirements in the end-to-end customer journey.
3. Drive joint application design solutioning sessions with our architecture, development, and security architecture teams that inform high-level estimates for large and medium-sized incoming initiatives.
4. Facilitate requirements gathering and design sessions with multiple stakeholders to extract requirements and turn them into use cases, user stories, sequence diagrams, cheat sheets, etc., whatever is suitable to meet development and stakeholder needs.
5. Create, refine, and maintain the product backlog and associated deliverables; release backlog with forecasted delivery timelines.
6. Bridge the gap between business and IT, ensuring common understanding and IT/business alignment of both functional (for business needs) and non-functional requirements (such as reporting, performance, interfaces, and constraints).
7. Help improve and drive our engineering practices by providing valuable inputs and suggestions on what works well and what can be done better, and by using data to state your case.
8. Contribute to a collaborative team environment by sharing information and cooperating with the team.
9. Demonstrate strong personal values and a commitment to our mission and customers.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

1. Experience: You have 6+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or Product Owner in a challenging IT system solution environment. You are also an agile and lean evangelist.
2. Experience in real estate lending or mortgages is an added advantage.
3. Strong knowledge and skills in working with building APIs and Microservices at scale.
4. Deep knowledge of agile principles and project management methodologies, with the ability to manage concurrent projects.
5. The ability to independently resolve complex, multifaceted issues to meet the business needs of our clients.
6. Engineering background: Ideally, you have an Engineering or Computer Science degree and pride yourself on analysis, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
7. Self-motivated: You do good work, and lots of it; the drive to deliver quality work is just a part of you. You are also able to simplify complex situations and navigate ambiguity.
8. Communicator/negotiator: You are great at making sure everyone's speaking the same language and are on the same page, and sometimes that involves some give and take.
9. Lifelong learner: You stay current on the tools and approaches that work best. You are excited about working on new projects because every project is a new learning opportunity.
10. Team player: You enjoy collaborating with, learning from, and teaching others so we all become better.

What's in it for you?

1. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
2. Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
3. Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
4. Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
5. Community Engagement - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with various programs.
6. Work arrangements: Hybrid.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.