Business Analyst + Scrum Master

E-Solutions; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Montreal is seeking a qualified Business Analyst + Scrum Master to engage with Compliance and Sales and Trading Risk to enhance Trade Surveillance Requirements. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial product experience, be proficient in SQL and Data Analysis, and excel in Agile methodology. The position involves managing agile ceremonies, facilitating communication between teams, and driving project success with deep technical skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of Agile methodology.
• Minimum of several years of experience with software development projects.
• Substantial experience with business requirements definition and management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business to convert high-level requirements into specifications.
• Run agile ceremonies and establish best practices.
• Perform feasibility analysis and project scoping.
• Liaison between business units and delivery teams.

Skills

Strong financial product experience

Strong SQL and Data Analysis knowledge

Agile SDLC concepts

Software development experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Effective collaboration

Ability to influence decisions

Tools

Java

Scala

Python

Job description

Overview

Role-: Business Analyst + Scrum Master

Location-: Montreal, QC

Hire Type-: Full Time

Job Description

A strong technical SAME and Scrum Master is needed to engage with Compliance and Sales and Trading Risk, to expand Trade Surveillance Requirements. This candidate will act as a Scrum Master and Subject Matter expert on project, manage the agile ceremonies, agile best practices, delivery of various projects. Extensive understanding of Agile methodology and strong client stakeholder skills will be paired with knowledge of institutional trading and deep technical skills in order to successfully execute this work.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to help translate high-level business requirements into detailed functional, testable specifications
• Act as a scrum master to run the agile ceremonies in the squad, establish agile best practices
• Perform feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize deliverables, recommend alternate solutions and project strategies and engage in negotiations
• Work as a liaison between business unit and delivery team in all phases of development from product definition to deployment
• Act as SME to business working with them on system and data questions
• Understand and articulate the technology vision and strategy, ensure that technology solution is successfully aligned with the business goals and priorities
• Define and implement operational processes
• Establish high, mid and micro level plans, and estimates for project teams
• Oversee BDD validation that can be used to streamline QA and UAT processes
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry and enterprise-wide trends

Skills Required

• Strong financial product experience preferred including commodities and futures
• Strong SQL and Data Analysis knowledge is a must; Knowledge of Java, Scala or Python is preferred
• Extensive understanding of Agile SDLC concepts
• At least - years of experience with software development projects
• Relevant and substantial work experience with business requirements definition and management(end to end), structured analysis, process design, and use case definition
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Effective collaborator across a variety of IT and Business groups, regions, roles and levels
• Ability to influence decisions / mindsets