Business System Analyst

Tekshapers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking a skilled Business System Analyst to enhance an application focused on stock prices and financial data. The role involves gathering requirements, analyzing workflows, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure compliance and data accuracy. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in financial data management. The position emphasizes seamless user experience and effective communication with stakeholders. This is an opportunity to contribute to innovative financial solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach to solution development.
• Experience in collaborating with technical teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with financial data and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and functional requirements.
• Analyze existing workflows and design optimized solutions.
• Collaborate on data integration and API definitions.
• Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations.
• Develop and execute test cases for application validation.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and tech teams.

Skills

Requirement gathering

Process mapping

Data analysis

User experience design

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business System Analyst (BSA) to join our team for a project focused on designing and enhancing an application for stock prices, updates, price targets, research, and related financial data.

The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technical team, ensuring that the application meets business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations. The BSA will play a critical role in gathering requirements, analyzing processes, and delivering solutions that align with the organizations goals.

Responsibilities

• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and end-users to gather and document detailed business and functional requirements.
• Conduct workshops, interviews, and brainstorming sessions to understand the needs for stock price updates, price targets, and research integration.
• Translate business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable technical specifications for the development team.
• Process Mapping and Workflow Design: Analyze existing workflows related to stock price updates, research dissemination, and price target calculations.
• Design and document optimized workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy in data processing and user interactions.
• Data Analysis and Integration: Work with data teams to define data sources, data flows, and integration points for stock prices, market updates, and research reports.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with financial industry standards.
• Collaborate with data engineers to define APIs and data pipelines for real-time stock price updates.
• Application Design and User Experience: Partner with UX/UI designers to create intuitive interfaces for displaying stock prices, research reports, and price targets.
• Ensure the application provides a seamless user experience for traders, analysts, and other stakeholders.
• Regulatory and Compliance Alignment: Ensure the application adheres to financial industry regulations, such as SEC, FINRA, or other relevant compliance standards.
• Document and communicate compliance requirements to the technical team.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the technical team.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and challenges to stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve conflicts and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test cases to validate that the application meets business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of stock price updates, research integration, and price target calculations.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and address feedback from stakeholders.
• Documentation and Training: Create comprehensive documentation, including business requirements.