IT Analyst

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation days

Wellness/personal development days

Telemedicine services

Employee and family assistance program

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Montreal is seeking an IT Analyst to analyze business needs, define technology solutions for group insurance, and participate in testing and validation to ensure alignment with objectives.

You will work in a multidisciplinary, Agile team, contribute to modernization, ensure quality, and support production operations daily, with emphasis on IBM i environments and SQL expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT profile.
• 5–10 years of experience in IBM i environments.
• Ability to use AI tools to optimize work and improve deliverables.
• Strong understanding of batch processing and legacy systems.
• Experience delivering IT projects with Agile teams.
• Excellent analysis and documentation skills.
• Quality assurance expertise: test design and testing.
• English communication with partners monthly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business needs and define technology solutions for group insurance.
• Document and validate business processes and technical solutions.
• Analyze legacy IBM i environments to support evolution.
• Understand data flows, batch processing, and integrations.
• Perform code reviews and analyses for improvements.
• Write and run SQL queries and scripts for analyses.
• Participate in QA: define test strategies and execute tests.
• Collaborate with business partners, dev teams, QA, and IT stakeholders in Agile.
• Ensure deliverables are traceable and maintainable.
• Participate in modernization and knowledge sustainability initiatives.
• Provide production support and ensure application availability daily.

Skills

SQL

IBM i

Batch processing

Agile

Quality assurance

Test design

REST

SOAP

Scripting

English (intermediate)

Documentation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

IT profile in Business Administration

Tools

IBM i tools

SQL databases

Change management tools

SDLC tools

Job description

Description

IT Analyst

Build the Future with Us

Are you passionate about information technology and looking to contribute to the evolution of strategic solutions in group insurance? As an IT Analyst, you will play a key role in the analysis, support, validation, and delivery of technology solutions that help achieve business objectives and support the transformation of our systems.

In our environment, IT Analysts also contribute to quality assurance activities. They participate in test strategy development, the preparation and execution of validation scenarios, and the analysis of test results to ensure solutions adequately meet business needs.

You will join a multidisciplinary team that contributes to the modernization and continuous improvement of a complex application environment while ensuring the quality, robustness, and sustainability of our solutions.

What You’ll Accomplish with Us

As an IT Analyst, you will be at the heart of our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the analysis of business needs and the definition of technology solutions tailored to group insurance challenges.
• Contribute to the understanding, documentation, and validation of business processes as well as functional and technical solutions.
• Analyze legacy systems, particularly IBM i environments, to support the evolution and integration of solutions.
• Understand batch processing, data flows, and application integrations required for the effective operation of solutions.
• Perform code reviews and analysis to support investigation, design, and system enhancement activities.
• Write and execute SQL queries and various scripts required for analyses and validations.
• Actively participate in quality assurance activities, including defining test strategies, preparing test scenarios, executing functional and regression tests, and documenting results and defects.
• Collaborate closely with business partners, development teams, quality assurance teams, and other IT stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to the quality, traceability, and maintainability of deliverables throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Participate in modernization initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and knowledge sustainability within the team.
• Provide production support and contribute to maintaining application availability on a daily basis.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration (IT profile), or another relevant field.
• Has a minimum of five to ten years of relevant experience in IBM i environments.
• Uses artificial intelligence tools proactively, responsibly, and effectively to optimize work, improve deliverable quality, and contribute to the continuous improvement of team practices and processes.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of batch processing and legacy systems.
• Has experience delivering IT projects, performing functional or technical analysis, and collaborating with multidisciplinary Agile teams.
• Is recognized for the ability to analyze business needs, document solutions, and contribute to the quality of deliverables.
• Has a solid understanding of quality assurance practices, test case design, and the execution of functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Stands out for autonomy, rigor, curiosity, and strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Has knowledge of the group insurance industry.
• Possesses a good understanding of IT delivery practices and tools, including change management and deliverable documentation.
• Has strong knowledge of SQL databases and script execution.
• Is familiar with modern software development approaches, including Agile, MVP, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), REST, and SOAP.
• Shows a strong interest in modernization, continuous improvement, and knowledge sustainability.
• Knowledge of the group insurance sector is considered a significant asset.
• Has an intermediate level of English proficiency, as the incumbent will be required to communicate, analyze, and explain operational and technical issues to English-speaking business partners and users on a monthly basis.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• A workplace where learning and development blend with a collective pursuit of excellence.
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where you can fully express and develop your potential.
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.
• Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance, a competitive pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine services, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and more.