Lead Business Systems Analyst - GFT - Halifax

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is looking for a Lead Business Systems Analyst to be responsible for business systems analysis on Risk & Compliance programs. The successful candidate should have over 7 years of experience in business systems analysis and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. In this role, you will facilitate requirements gathering, lead prioritization, and ensure the delivery of technology solutions that meet business needs. A comprehensive rewards program and opportunities for development are also offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Competitive compensation

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• 7+ years working as a Business Systems Analyst with progressively increasing responsibilities.
• Proven experience with various project delivery methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
• Experience in Data Analysis using SQL and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers to understand business needs.
• Define the business analysis approach and plans.
• Lead requirements prioritization.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Business Data Analysis

Business Systems Analysis

Communication

Requirements Gathering

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

The Lead Business Systems Analyst (BSA) is responsible for system business analysis activities on large Risk & Compliance programs with teams across T&O and Operational Risk IT. The role demonstrates advanced knowledge and ability in business systems analysis where you will be responsible for facilitating the flow of requirements from the business partners to Technology teams for delivery. As a Lead BSA within the Technology Team, you will be the subject matter expert on the program requirements, acting as the central point of contact for IT, T&O teams and partnering with Business to drive requirements review, refinement, design and traceability.

What will you do?

• Work closely with product managers to ensure a solid understanding of business needs and translating these into systems requirements
• Define the business analysis approach, plans and accurate estimates for requirements, including tasks & deliverables, and continuously refine them for accuracy
• Lead requirements prioritization and leverage techniques to drive out business priorities
• Analyze and document detailed business and system solution requirements in either iterative or Agile methodology using techniques such as user stories, story maps, system to system mapping, user context diagrams, using agile or iterative tools and processes
• Apply advanced coverage analysis techniques to ensure relationship between scope, detailed requirements, and testing through to implementation
• Communicate the impact of changes through cost-benefit analysis taking into consideration time, effort, and business priorities
• Support Design, Development and Testing activities by providing requirements clarifications and root‑cause analysis
• Support Business and IT program management team as required by ensuring business priorities are understood and IT teams are equipped with detailed information in order to develop and test solutions effectively and as per expectations

What do you need to Succeed?

• 7+ years working as a Business Systems Analyst with progressively increasing responsibilities in the areas of requirements management on large and complex projects / programs
• Proven experience with various project delivery methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative and/or Agile, Experience in data mapping between systems for integrations
• Experience in requirements planning and prioritization including stakeholder analysis and effort estimation, Experience in Data Analysis using SQL and Excel
• Requirements elicitation techniques such as Stakeholder Analysis, Facilitated workshops, Observation, Prototyping
• Requirements management and communication – requirements walkthroughs; scope and change management; traceability; configuration management, backlog management & prioritization

Nice to have:

• Experience within GRC domains, preferably in Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, and IT Risk.
• Experience with Archer 6.x or similar GRC tools
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• A world‑class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Scrum (Agile)

Additional Job Details

Address: 175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City: Bedford

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-27

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31

Note

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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