Senior Analyst, Public Markets Solutions

investpsp; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Insurance plans

Pension plans

Virtual healthcare

Family leave policy

Family-building support

Vacation days

Job summary

PSP Investments, headquartered in Ottawa with a principal office in Montréal, is seeking a Senior Analyst for Public Markets Solutions to translate business needs into functional requirements and deliver scalable investment technology solutions. The role involves coordinating across Data, Technology and Operations teams to ensure quality and timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

You will contribute to the solution delivery lifecycle, participate in testing, deployment and ongoing support,

Qualifications

• Experience translating business needs into functional requirements and user stories.
• Experience producing complex solution deliverables and contributing to solution delivery activities.
• Experience planning and executing functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis; knowledge of XML/JSON is a plus.
• Bilingual English and French is expected in interactions with teams across offices.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in gathering, analyzing, validating and documenting requirements from investment teams and business partners
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, specifications and other deliverables
• Define, produce and maintain deliverables related to assigned solutions, including configuration, documentation, testing, implementation and deployment
• Contribute throughout the solution delivery lifecycle, from planning and analysis through testing, production release and adoption
• Lead functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing, coordinating with teams
• Collaborate with Data, Technology and Operations to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Provide advanced functional support for assigned solutions, including incident management
• Analyze solution, process and data-related issues and drive resolution
• Monitor processes and identify improvements to enhance efficiency and data quality
• Develop expertise in solutions and share knowledge with team members and stakeholders

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, CS, or IS

CFA/FRM or similar asset

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Bloomberg

XML

JSON

Job description

ABOUT US

We're one of Canada's largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Public Markets Solutions partners with Public Markets investment teams to design, evolve and support scalable digital, data and analytical capabilities across the investment lifecycle.

The team connects investment priorities with technology delivery, working collaboratively with business, data, technology and operational partners to translate business needs into practical and sustainable solutions aligned with the organization’s operating model and enterprise direction.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Analyst, Public Markets Solutions , you'll:

• Play a key role in gathering, analyzing, validating and documenting requirements from investment teams and business partners
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, specifications and other deliverables required to implement solutions
• Define, produce and maintain deliverables related to assigned solutions, including configuration, documentation, testing, implementation and deployment
• Contribute throughout the solution delivery lifecycle, from planning and analysis through testing, production release and adoption
• Play a leading role in preparing, coordinating and executing functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing
• Collaborate closely with Data, Technology and Operations teams to support solution quality and effective delivery
• Provide advanced functional support for assigned solutions, including maintenance, incident management, problem resolution and operational requests
• Analyze solution, process and data-related issues, engage the appropriate contributors and contribute to their resolution
• Monitor existing processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, data quality and user experience
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in assigned solutions, their configuration and ecosystem, and share knowledge with team members and stakeholders

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in business or systems analysis supporting investment applications and solutions
• Good understanding of Public Markets investment processes, trade lifecycles, financial instruments and investment data used by investment professionals
• Experience gathering, analyzing and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional requirements, user stories or specifications
• Experience producing complex solution deliverables and contributing to solution delivery activities, including configuration, testing, implementation and deployment
• Experience planning and executing functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Experience with investment management or financial analytics platforms, including Bloomberg solutions, is considered an asse
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and exploration; knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, XML and JSON is considered an asset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with business and technology partners
• CFA, FRM or another relevant professional designation is considered an asset
• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development
• Comprehensive group insurance plans
• Competitive pension plans
• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy : up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
• A personalized family-building support , from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service annivers