Lead Business Analyst

The Citco Group Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Citco in Halifax is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to drive intelligent automation initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, design automation solutions, and oversee delivery from scoping to rollout across process owners and business units.

Bring 3+ years as a BA in agile settings, leadership experience, and strong communication. Proficiency with BPM, ML, RPA, Excel, Visio/Draw.io, SQL/NoSQL, Jira/Confluence is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience working as a business analyst in an agile environment, preferably delivering software/automation solutions.
• 1-2 yrs experience leading a team.
• Exceptional communications skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work independently.
• Understanding of BPM, ML, and IA benefits.
• Create and execute test plans in Dev/QA/UAT environments.
• Design, evaluate, and monitor metrics with business teams.
• Assets include advanced MS Excel, Visio, Draw.io, SQL/NoSQL, and knowledge of JIRA/Confluence.
• BA certification and PM certification are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects using RPA, Python, and Cloud.
• Gather, analyze, document requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate processes for transformation and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with SMEs and technical teams on feasibility.
• Create and review design documents for current and future states.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to visualize requirements.
• Document business outcomes and benefits of solutions.
• Establish best practices, templates, and governance for automation projects.
• Manage all project lifecycle phases from scoping to rollout.
• Collaborate with owners to deploy completed solutions and groom the backlog.
• Lead Scrum ceremonies and support weekend release testing, if needed.
• Coach staff toward management roles.

Skills

Requirement gathering

Agile

Communication skills

Independent work

BPM

Machine Learning

Intelligent Automation

Testing planning

Metrics design

Team leadership

JIRA

Confluence

Excel

Visio

Draw.io

SQL/NoSQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Draw.io

Database Systems (SQL/NoSQL)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

About The Team & Business Line

As a Lead Business Analyst within the Intelligent Automation (IA) team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement automated solutions for the Citco Group. You will work closely with process owners and business unit representatives to streamline and digitize operational processes, aiming to achieve efficiency and cost savings for Citco.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

• Lead and deliver automation projects utilizing technologies such as RPA, Python, and Cloud.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate business processes for potential transformation and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with business SMEs and technical teams to brainstorm and assess solution feasibility.
• Create and review detailed solution design documents outlining current and future states.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and low-fidelity prototypes to visualize business requirements and workflows.
• Document and communicate proposed solutions' business outcomes and benefits.
• Establish best practices, standard templates, and project governance guidelines for automation projects.
• Manage all project life cycle phases, from scoping and solution development to implementation.
• Work with Process Owners and Business Leads to roll out completed solutions.
• Maintain and groom the product backlog.
• Organize and lead Scrum meetings, including stand-ups, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Occasionally perform weekend testing for releases, typically one or two per quarter.
• Coach and develop staff to perform successfully in their current roles and develop them into management positions

Qualifications

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 3+ years of experience working as a business analyst in an agile environment, preferably to deliver software/automation solutions
• 1-2 yrs experience leading a team
• Exceptional communications skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently
• Able to gather functional/non-functional requirements and translate user requests to technical specifications
• Understanding of the benefits of Business Process Management, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation
• Create and execute test plans in Dev/QA/UAT Environments
• Design, evaluate, and monitor key metrics with business teams
• Assets:
  • Advanced MS Excel Skills
  • Familiar with Visio and Draw.io
  • Familiar with Database Systems (SQL/NoSQL)
  • Financial product knowledge and knowledge of Fund Administration
  • Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence
• Certification on Business Analysis
• Certification in Project Management
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence to manage projects

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.