Business Analyst, Business strategies

Desjardins Technology Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Business Strategy Analyst to help craft plans and BI, monitor performance, set targets, and deliver business strategies aligned with the enterprise architecture. You will work on large-scale initiatives, formalize objectives and identify value, and coordinate with stakeholders across sectors to ensure solutions are integrated.

You will analyze impacts on stakeholders, develop end‑to‑end requirements traceability, and support testing and change management activities as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required; advanced English is needed for duties with English-speaking partners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze costs, benefits, risks, constraints, and stakeholder needs within project scope.
• Formalize objectives and model business processes to capture value.
• Collaborate with users to develop solutions aligned with business objectives and trace requirements end-to-end.
• Develop testing strategies and support rollout in the business domain.
• Assist in change management strategies and related activities.

Skills

Cost-benefit analysis

Stakeholder management

Change management

French language

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a business strategy analyst, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and develop and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational shift and transformation. You analyze the organization’s business needs and business context on large-scale, innovative projects and initiatives. You formalize business objectives and their value to the organization. You help identify, clarify the scope of, assess and recommend business solutions. From needs assessment to rollout, you analyze the impact of solutions on the organization and ensure they are integrated. Your projects and initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business and the ability to manage uncertainty and ambiguity. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy and the ability to balance the interests of multiple parties are therefore essential. You lead and serve as specialist to teams and decision‑making bodies. More specifically, you would be required to:

• Analyze costs, benefits, risks, constraints, business opportunities and stakeholder needs in terms of project scope, and identify, formalize and communicate needs and requirements
• Formalize objectives, help identify value for the organization and model business processes
• Work with users to develop solutions that are aligned with the business objectives, analyze impacts on the various stakeholders, identify prerequisites and internal dependencies, ensure a cross-sector vision of the solution and perform end-to-end requirements traceability
• Help develop testing strategies and acceptance testing plans, and support the business sector during solution rollout
• Help develop change management strategies and carry out related activities

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. #LI-Hybrid

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Action oriented, Ambiguity, Collaborates, Customer Focus, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Stakeholders Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.

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