Senior Manager, Business Analysis

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Lead Business Systems Analyst to drive requirements for the ePM suite, collaborating with IT, Finance, Change Management, and Compliance to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

You will lead discovery sessions, manage scope, facilitate testing cycles, develop effort estimates, and identify AI-driven opportunities to streamline requirements and analytics, ensuring high quality deliverables and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, IT or related field.
• Strong data and business analysis skills for workflows and specifications.
• Minimum 7 years as Lead/BS Analyst for Finance solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Agile projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Systems analysis across multiple projects and priorities affecting the ePM suite.
• Analyse and Document Business and Functional requirements for enhancements.
• Lead collaborative sessions with stakeholders to drive requirements discovery and review.
• Anticipate, manage and prevent scope creep.
• Coordinate with Development to ensure proper understanding and execution of requirements.

Skills

Lead Business Systems Analysis

Finance solutions

Agile projects

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT or related field

Tools

AI tools

Programming Languages

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

Drives and Leads Requirements-related activities for the ePM (Enterprise Performance Management) suite of applications, ensuring a robust, stable and scalable technology solution that meets the needs of various Business sponsors and stakeholders.

Leverages AI and advanced analytics tools to enhance requirements analysis and documentation and identify patterns in business needs that drive more effective solutions.

Champions the strategic application of AI technologies to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and unlock insights that support data-driven decision-making across the ePM suite.

Ensures Business and Functional requirements are assessed, analyzed, translated and documented with detail and clarity. Works closely with IT Project Manager, Development team and Testing team throughout the lifecycle of IT delivery. Required to act as Key Liaison across multiple initiatives, driving conversations with stakeholders and representing the IT team. Provides hands‑on support and guidance to end‑users during UAT and warranty periods.

Uses deep knowledge of Finance and Business processes, plus Consulting and Leadership skills to facilitate strategic analysis, investigate the root cause of problems and analyze opportunities for improvement.

Works closely with partners across IT, Finance, Change Management, Operations and Compliance to streamline, build consensus on and deliver requirements.

What do you do?

• Lead Business Systems analysis across multiple projects and priorities that affect the ePM suite of applications.
• Analyse and Document Business and Functional requirements for a variety of enhancement requests.
• Lead and Facilitate collaborative sessions with business stakeholders to drive requirements discovery, analysis, and review.
• Anticipate, Manage and Prevent scope creep
• Work closely with the Development team to ensure there is full understanding and proper execution of requirements in a timely manner.
• Manage risks, assumptions and constraints for requirements, and proactively communicate to appropriate parties.
• Provide hands‑on support during various cycles of testing including Functional Testing, Systems Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Develop effort estimates for analysis and requirements gathering
• Identify and recommend opportunities to apply AI tools and automation to improve requirements gathering, analysis and documentation, and stakeholder communication workflows.
• Evaluate and implement AI‑driven solutions for process improvements, data analysis, and predictive insights within ePM initiatives.
• Proactively anticipate changes that could impact Requirements.
• Ensure overall deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to enterprise-standard methodologies.
• Assess the current and future states and perform gap analysis.
• Identify upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Build rapport with all team members and stakeholders.

What you need to succeed?

Must‑Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT or a related field of study.
• Strong attention to detail with good knowledge of Financial and Accounting concepts.
• Strong Data and Business Analysis skills including Business workflow, Functional specifications and documenting systems enhancements requests.
• At least 7 years’ experience serving as a Lead or Business Systems Analyst supporting the delivery of Finance solutions.
• Strong Problem Solving and Analytical Skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Self-starter with the ability to break down assignments and follow through with minimal guidance.
• Experience working on Agile projects

Nice‑to‑have:

• Experience with Programming Languages.
• Experience working with AI to drive value.
• Accounting, Finance or IT designation

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

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Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-08-04

Application Deadline: 2026-09-26

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.