Business Analyst - IT IV

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson & Company Ltd. in Toronto is seeking a skilled Business Analyst - IT IV to support Treasury cash management and finance initiatives at a major North American financial institution.

The role demands strong analytical and problem-solving skills, plus the ability to learn new systems quickly. You will gather requirements, define specifications, coordinate testing, document designs, and drive process improvements in a hybrid, 11-month engagement.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• 5 years of professional experience in business systems analysis within Treasury cash management and/or Finance.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
• Capable to independently learn new systems/technology.
• Experience with citizen developer tools like Power Apps, Power BI, or Alteryx is a plus.
• Experience in initiatives driving process automation.
• Aptitude to work under tight deadlines and manage ambiguity.
• Strong organizational skills with multiple priorities.
• Exceptional analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable analyzing and organizing large volumes of data.
• Familiarity with JIRA and project management practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide Business Systems Analysis support by working with the Global Treasury cash operations to define and refine requirements /specifications, data transformation, process re-engineering, automation, configurations, support functional and integration testing, training, implementation and end user roll out
• Closely work with the GFT teams to explain and clarify the technical specifications and rationale to help create solutions that would meet business needs
• Proactively resolve issues by consulting various stakeholders
• Communicate effectively to all levels of the management to report project status and critical issues requiring their attention
• Create and maintain thorough and accurate project documentation (including functional and technical design specifications) according to the project management methodologies
• Lead testing by preparing required test plans/matrices and executing functional and system integration testing of the application
• Ensure that the issues are identified, tracked, reported and resolved in a timely manner
• Project manages small to medium initiatives (as required) according to the established project management methodologies
• Support ad-hoc analysis to identify root causes of production problems and develop timely solutions
• Steady state maintenance and enhancement of existing production tools / processes
• Interact professionally with clients and business areas to provide a high quality of service

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project management

Data transformation

Education

University Degree

Tools

JIRA

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction

Robertson is seeking a skilled Business Analyst - IT IV to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period:

11 months

Pay Rate:

Starting form $70 per hour

Location:

Toronto, ON

Location Type:

Hybrid

Business Hours:

Monday-Friday, Core business hours

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide Business Systems Analysis support by working with the Global Treasury cash operations to define and refine requirements /specifications, data transformation, process re-engineering, automation, configurations, support functional and integration testing, training, implementation and end user roll out
• Closely work with the GFT teams to explain and clarify the technical specifications and rationale to help create solutions that would meet business needs
• Proactively resolve issues by consulting various stakeholders
• Communicate effectively to all levels of the management to report project status and critical issues requiring their attention
• Create and maintain thorough and accurate project documentation (including functional and technical design specifications) according to the project management methodologies
• Lead testing by preparing required test plans/matrices and executing functional and system integration testing of the application
• Ensure that the issues are identified, tracked, reported and resolved in a timely manner
• Project manages small to medium initiatives (as required) according to the established project management methodologies
• Support ad-hoc analysis to identify root causes of production problems and develop timely solutions
• Steady state maintenance and enhancement of existing production tools / processes
• Interact professionally with clients and business areas to provide a high quality of service

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• University Degree required
• 5 years of professional experience in business systems analysis function within Treasury cash management and/or Finance area
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
• Capability to independently learn new systems / technology
• Experience with citizen developer tools like Power Apps, Power BI, or Alteryx is a plus
• Experience in working on initiatives driving process automation
• Aptitude to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple tasks and manage ambiguity
• Strong organizational skills (ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks with competing priorities)
• Exceptional analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
• Flexible and adaptable when dealing with change
• Comfortable analyzing and organizing large volumes of data
• Technical Skills (Data Transformation/Mapping
• Quick Learner
• Project Management
• JIRA

Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.