Senior Cloud Business Analyst

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Toronto is seeking a Cloud Business Analyst to join their Cloud Enablement team. The role involves analyzing strategic issues, gathering requirements, and working with various stakeholders to ensure a sustainable cloud operating model. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of technical and analytical experience, and familiarity with tools like PowerBI and Jira. A post-secondary degree in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of technical and analytical experience.
• Ability to create reports and transform data from various sources.
• Comfort with using formulas in PowerBI and Excel.
• Knowledge of Cloud Control Matrix and Shared Responsibility Matrix.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Gather and document requirements for audits and projects.
• Create documentation to ensure supportability of analyses.
• Work with stakeholders to validate requirements.

Skills

Technical and analytical skills

PowerBI/Automate/Query proficiency

Data analysis skills

Understanding of AWS/Azure

Experience with Jira and ServiceNow

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

Role Mandate: This Cloud Business Analyst will be a member of the Cloud Enablement team that is creating a path for technology partners to adopt cloud as an avenue for application delivery, while adhering to an efficiently structured and sustainable cloud operating model.

Responsibilities

• Understands and can explain to others the core processes, risks & mitigation techniques for designated areas.
• Anticipates and reduces complexity for others.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Assists in the preparation of end-user materials.
• Gathers requirements and documents these requirements for use in various audits, reports, & projects.
• Works with Core team and stakeholders to validate their requirements and analysis models via techniques such as reviews and walkthroughs.
• Creates documentation to ensure the supportability of analyses.
• Focus is primarily on business/group; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Key Skillsets

• 3-5 years combination of technical and analytical skills – proficient in using business intelligence tools like PowerBI/Automate/Query (data analysis tools/Excel)
• 3-5 years creating reports, transforming, and loading data from various sources (Jira, ServiceNow)
• Comfortable with using formulas in both PowerBI and Excel
• Data Analysis – ability to identify trends, patterns and insights within data collected
• Theoretical Cloud Knowledge: AWS/Azure services/products
• Understanding of the Cloud Control Matrix and the Shared Responsibility Matrix for Cloud applications/platforms
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Jira and Service Now experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous banking experience
• Leadership - ability to hit the ground running

Soft Skills

• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth.
• Demonstrates writing and documentation skills.

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field of study