Cyber/Technology Risk Senior IT Business Systems Analyst

The Canada Life Assurance Company; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Health & wellness benefits

Volunteer day

Pension plan and share ownership

Employee discounts

ERGs and mentorship programs

Job summary

Canada Life in Ontario seeks a Senior IT Business Systems Analyst to advance information security and technology risk capabilities. You will translate business needs into secure tech solutions, drive stakeholder collaboration, and mentor peers in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and the adoption of security services across complex programs, with a focus on delivering secure customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Must-have experience with Information Security or Technology Risk projects (Governance, Risk & Compliance, Identity Governance).
• 5–10 years as a business process and/or systems analyst with process maps, requirements, use cases, and non-functional requirements.
• Experience delivering initiatives involving GRC platforms, Azure AD/Entra ID, CyberArk, Okta, Purview; strong gap analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• University/college degree in CS, Engineering, MIS, Commerce or equivalent; proficiency with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into actionable security-related technology solutions for enterprise objectives.
• Lead elicitation of stakeholder needs across processes, service management, operations, and usability.
• Maintain requirements traceability and ensure alignment with business goals throughout projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and drive consensus.
• Contribute to design, testing, change management, training, and rollout planning.
• Mentor peers and foster continuous improvement within the analyst community.

Skills

Information Security

Technology Risk

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Identity Governance

Privileged Access Management

Data Protection

Cloud Security

Security Operations

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Gap analysis

Use cases & user stories

Functional & non-functional reqs

Azure AD / Entra ID

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/MIS/Commerce/BA

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Permanent Full Time

We are seeking a Senior IT Business Systems Analyst to join our high-performing team within the Information Security and Technology Risk portfolio. This role is pivotal in delivering solutions that enhance our security posture, manage technology risk, and enable our business partners to deliver exceptional customer experience. You will play a key role in maturing the company’s risk and security capabilities, driving the adoption of security services, and enabling technology solutions that put the customer at the centre of everything we do. As a member of our growing team, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering impactful solutions that protect our organization, empower our business partners, and build trust with our customers. In this strategic role, you will:

• Lead complex analysis across business processes, systems, and security capabilities.
• Drive adoption of security services and help shape the future of technology risk management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable technology solutions.
• Mentor and influence peers while contributing to a thriving analyst community.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, leveraging industry best practices and frameworks.

What You Will Do

• Translate business strategy into actionable technology solutions by aligning stakeholder needs with enterprise security and risk objectives.
• Facilitate and lead the elicitation of stakeholder needs and requirements across business processes, system functionality, service management, operational needs, and usability.
• Ensure requirements are clear, consumable, and actionable for process and technical design and build.
• Lead stakeholder engagements including meetings, workshops, walkthroughs, and reviews of deliverables.
• Own and manage business requirement dependencies within and across projects or products.
• Document current state business and system processes; collaborate with process owners to define future state, identify gaps, and assess impacts of technology implementations.
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring validation, verification, and alignment with business needs.
• Build collaborative partnerships across stakeholder groups, critically evaluate information from multiple sources, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus.
• Contribute to project implementation activities including process and system design, testing, change management, training, support documentation, risk management, and rollout planning.
• Promote and contribute to the adoption of new technologies, methods, and tools by evaluating and adapting industry standards and best practices.
• Mentor and support team members in requirements management, needs analysis, and presentation of deliverables.
• Actively contribute to the analyst community by sharing best practices, improving service delivery, and fostering continuous improvement.

What You Will Bring

• Must-have experience with Information Security or Technology Risk projects, including areas such as Governance Risk & Compliance, Technology Risk Management, Identity Governance & Administration, Privileged Access Management, Data Protection, Cloud Security, Security Operations and broader Information Security domains.
• 5–10 years of experience as a business process and/or systems analyst with expertise in:
• Process maps and workflow diagrams
• Business requirements and gap analysis
• Use cases, user stories, and business rules
• Functional and non-functional requirements
• Experience delivering initiatives (with focus on requirements elicitation & process analysis) involving Technology GRC platforms, Technology Controls, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), CyberArk, Okta Auth0, and Microsoft Purview.
• University or college education in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Commerce, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint platforms.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Customer-centric approach to problem solving and stakeholder collaboration.
• Deep understanding of how technology supports business goals and enhances customer experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language for executive audiences.
• Proven ability to lead decision-making processes, analyze data patterns, and apply sound judgment.
• Comfortable working in virtual and cross-functional team environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and environments.
• Ability to influence and negotiate win-win outcomes across teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to grasp concepts quickly and work independently.

Assets (Nice to Have)

• Experience with IT project methodologies including Waterfall and Agile.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as, OSFI, SOC2, ISO, SCF, NIST CIS, SWIFT, ICOFR, IFRS17.
• Certifications or training in BA-related practices such as ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, UML.
• Accreditation such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

• Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community : We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail] . All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

The base salary for this position is between $XX,XXX - $XX,XXX annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted .