Business/ Functional Analyst

CGI; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Business Analyst to drive a multi-year implementation initiative aimed at enhancing client applications, streamlining operations, and improving financial reporting. The role requires strong analytical skills, extensive experience in the financial investment sector, and proficiency with SQL, alongside bilingual communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business and system analysis within financial investment applications.
• Bilingual communication skills in French and English required.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into user stories and functional specifications.
• Lead testing lifecycle (Regression, Integrated, and UAT testing) with proper documentation.
• Support maintenance and incident resolution for existing solutions.

Skills

Proficiency in financial instruments

Communication

Problem analysis

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, computer science, or equivalent experience

Professional designations (CFA, FRM, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

SimCorp Dimension

Bloomberg

Snowflake

Job description

Position Description:

Be a key contributor to a multi-year implementation initiative that aims to simplify the client applications landscape, streamline operations, and improve financial reporting.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

1. Take ownership of requirements translation into user stories and of functional/technical specifications.
2. Lead testing lifecycle (Regression, Integrated, and UAT testing) while ensuring proper documentation.
3. Perform impact analysis and suggest adjustments to business operations and system procedures.
4. Participate in deliveries and support users during deployment.
5. Support maintenance, incident resolution, and problem-solving for existing Public Markets Solutions, including night support.
6. Own complex problem-analysis assignments, recommend enhancements, and facilitate their implementation.

Profile and expertise:

• Proficiency and experience as a business/functional analyst.
• Experience in the financial investment industry and/or private market investment.
• Expertise in financial instruments and their lifecycles.
• Solid experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Ability to produce and maintain documentation (system specifications, use cases, test scenarios, reports, presentations).
• Advanced communication skills in French and English.
• Experience with Back-office and accounting processes in an investment context is an asset.
• Knowledge of process modeling methodologies is an asset.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, computer science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the financial investment industry, especially in public markets.
• Knowledge of public markets trades/instrument lifecycle (Swaps, TRS, CDS, Fixed Income, etc.) and experience with Back-office and accounting processes.
• Financial certifications (CFA, FRM, etc.) are a plus.
• Proficiency with SQL tools for data analysis and mining.
• Knowledge of SimCorp Dimension, Bloomberg, Snowflake is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Excellent bilingual communication skills (French and English).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with autonomy.
• Attention to detail and rigorous analysis/documentation skills.
• Respect for diverse opinions and active listening skills.

Education:

• Bachelor in Business, Information Technologies, or equivalent.
• Professional designations (CFA, CBAP/CCBA, FRM, PRM, CAIA) are assets.

Professional background:

• 5+ years of experience in business and system analysis within financial investment applications.

Bilingualism in French and English is required due to client interactions.