Business Analyst

Soho Square Solutions; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders in a complex financial environment, gathering client needs, and translating them into technical requirements. You will leverage your advanced SQL skills and experience with LoanIQ systems to provide functional expertise and support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about financial technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a financial environment.
• Advanced SQL knowledge and experience with LoanIQ systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather functional needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Provide functional expertise and document system requirements.

Skills

SQL

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Detail-Oriented

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

LoanIQ

Autosys

Job description

Position Title: Business Analyst (Intermediate) - (250008H2)

Location: Montreal, QC 3 days/week.

Technical stack and specificities:

SQL – Databases – Microsoft Office – Autosys – File Transfer standards - Client/Server application – Windows and Linux environments - LoanIQ

What will be your DAY-TO-DAY?

Our team is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst. As a part of the team, you will be able to:

Project and application lifecycle

• Collaborate with various stakeholders in a complex financial environment, with various applications and architecture regionally and/or globally.
• Gather client’s functional needs and/or pain points. Translate those needs into technical requirements.
• Provide functional and technical expertise to produce and promote maintainable and quality solutions. Includes documenting system requirements and documentation of support runbook.
• Read, understand and write complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Implement and automate test cases scenarios.
• Liaise with development teams in Bangalore, Bucharest, Montreal, New York, and Paris.
• Understand regulatory environment and constraints.

Transversal

• Review/Provide timely resolution of functional issues and help support team to report incidents to the appropriate chain of command. End users are Sales, Traders, Front, Middle and Back Office.
• Partner with development teams (NY/Bangalore/Paris) on release management.
• Partner with the Global support teams (Paris/Asia) to ensure quality support to our end users.
• Provide users with customized training.
• Effectively manage the Client Relationship with the end user community.
• Train new joiners in how to handle daily responsibilities and highlight standard key IT procedures.

Profile

Skills and Qualifications:

Must Have:

• 3+ years of relevant experience as Business Analyst.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Finance, or relevant technical field.
• Advanced knowledge in SQL.
• Experience with LoanIQ systems.
• Strong communication skills to connect with a wide variety of people/functions (verbal/written).
• Understanding of financial products, structured/trade finance.
• Good balance of technical expertise, business knowledge and soft skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong analytical skills, follow-up capability and problem-solving ability.
• Flexible and adaptable to new environments.
• Proactive and results-oriented: sets goals and priorities that maximize the use of resources to deliver optimal results.
• Team-oriented, client-focused and open to different ideas/viewpoints.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and multi-tasking projects.
• Thrive in a time-sensitive environment.

Nice to Have:

• Programming skills/experience.
• Continuous integration experience.
• Experience working in a global/international financial IT environment.
• Practical experience in the financial industry (i.e., FO, MO, Risk, Compliance or Accounting).
• Experience in a support role in the financial service industry.

LANGUAGE:

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.