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Junior Analyst

Nexus Systems Group Inc.

Mississauga

Hybrid

CAD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Peel Region is seeking a Junior Analyst with expertise in Microsoft technologies. This role involves assisting in a financial risk project, interacting with end users, and supporting project stakeholders. Strong technical and soft skills are essential. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in data analytics and possess a bachelor's degree in a technical field.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience as a junior analyst.
  • Prior experience in building OLAP and OLTP-based data analytics and business intelligence systems.
  • Familiarity with the financial risk domain is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

  • Interact with end users to understand their data and reporting needs.
  • Work with a technology stack centered on Microsoft.
  • Collaborate with internal IT stakeholders and project teams.
  • Assist offshore junior resources with questions and solution execution.

Skills

Strong Communication
Stakeholder Management
Time Management
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Familiarity with Microsoft Technologies (SQL, Azure)
OLAP/OLTP based data analytics
Requirement Gathering
Business Requirement Documentation (BRD)
Power BI
Power Apps
Power Automate

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Master’s degree
Job description
Position Details
  • Location: Toronto (required to attend 3 times a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)
  • Contract Duration: Start ASAP, end date: 12/26/2025
  • Possibility of Extension & Conversion to FTE
  • Number of Positions: 1
  • Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday (standard 37.5 hrs/week)
  • Reason: New Project
Overview / Business Context

Story Behind the Need

  • Business Group: Corporate Functions Technology – supporting marketing, HR, finance, and risk. The Risk Technology organization within this group primarily serves operational risk stakeholders.
  • Project: Focused on the financial risk domain, involving data analytics, reporting, regulatory reporting, and advanced analytics. This role requires technical expertise, with exposure to the financial domain being a plus.
  • Domain Knowledge: Banking, Insurance, Risk, Financial Risk Management, Retention Management
Responsibilities
  • Typical Day in Role
    • Interacting with end users to understand their data and reporting needs.
    • Working with a technology stack centered on Microsoft. Understanding current requirements.
    • Collaborating with internal IT stakeholders, including architects, the data office, and the AML team. Ensuring collaboration with other project stakeholders and fulfilling their requests and best practices around delivery areas.
    • Providing all necessary information to architects to complete the project.
    • In a senior role, assisting offshore junior resources with their questions and being involved in the execution of solutions (Azure, SQL Server, Power BI, Power Apps platform required).
Soft Skills
  • Strong Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Problem Solving
Qualifications
  • Must-Have Skills
    • 1. 4+ years experience as junior anaylst
    • 2. Familiarity with Microsoft Technologies like SQL, Microsoft Azure
    • 3. Prior experience in building OLAP and OLTP-based data analytics and business intelligence systems.
    • 4. Requirement Gathering, Business Requirement Documentation (BRD), Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate
  • Nice-to-Have Skills
    • 1. Familiarity with the financial risk domain
Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or computer engineering. A mathematical background is also acceptable. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Candidate Evaluation
  • Best vs. Average Candidate

    The ideal candidate will possess strong soft skills and a can-do attitude. Meeting 80% of the technical skills and 20% of the domain knowledge would be ideal. Experience in solution delivery related to the financial risk domain is a strong plus.

Candidate Review & Selection
  • Step Process: 2 rounds
  • First round – mostly technical (45 minutes)
  • Second round – discussion on personality and soft skills (30 minutes)
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