Senior API & Banking Business Systems Analyst: Lead & Deliver

BeachHead Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. is seeking a Sr. Business Systems Analyst to lead complex API-focused banking projects for a major financial client. You will gather and translate requirements, produce detailed specifications, and ensure alignment with business goals within an agile environment.

The role involves collaborating with business partners, technology teams, and stakeholders, defining technology options, supporting testing, and mentoring teammates while keeping up with evolving banking systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of business systems analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of API backend systems and documentation.
• Proven agile delivery experience (5+ years).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support and produce detailed system requirements, technical and functional specifications
• Collaborate with business partners, technology teams, and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, and communicate detailed business systems requirements
• Develop effective solutions by researching current system capabilities and defining technology options and recommendations
• Define, document, and translate business needs into detailed user stories, including both functional and non-functional specifications
• Support testing teams by translating requirements into test conditions and expected results for various testing phases
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies such as standups, refinement sessions, and effort estimations
• Identify risks, and support in mitigation strategies, escalating issues promptly
• Review design prototypes, requirements, and work products to ensure compliance with standards
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to assess impact and integration of solutions
• Provide operational and process analysis support as required
• Ensure adherence to organizational best practices and standards for requirements and project management
• Keep current with evolving technologies and maintain expertise in banking systems and related tools
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Prioritize and manage workload to meet deliverables within specified timelines
• Coach and mentor team members, supporting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities for enhancing process efficiency and operational productivity

Skills

Business systems analysis

API understanding

Agile delivery

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

BeachHead Inc. is seeking a Sr. Business Systems Analyst to lead complex API-focused banking projects for a major financial client. You will gather and translate requirements, produce detailed specifications, and ensure alignment with business goals within an agile environment.

The role involves collaborating with business partners, technology teams, and stakeholders, defining technology options, supporting testing, and mentoring teammates while keeping up with evolving banking systems.