Technical Business Systems Analyst (12 Month Contract)

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Technical Business Systems Analyst to support Payment Modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure successful software delivery, focusing on root cause analysis and continuous improvement. The role offers an inclusive culture and opportunities for professional growth while working in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Online courses and tuition assistance

Competitive rewards program including bonus and flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Technical understanding of cloud computing, REST APIs, and systems integrations.
• Previous experience in the Banking industry, especially in Payments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the successful delivery of software products supporting Payment Modernization initiatives.
• Facilitate collaborative solution discovery sessions and document project statuses.
• Engage stakeholders for consultation throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Detail-oriented

Customer orientation

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a technology related field

Job description

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Title: Technical Business Systems Analyst (12 Month Contract)

Requisition ID: 225175

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team

As a Business Analyst, you will collaborate in the successful delivery of software products within Global Business Payments Technology supporting Payment Modernization initiatives in the Wire Payment space.

Is this role right for you?

• Facilitate collaborative solution discovery sessions using lightweight techniques such as Story Mapping
• Decompose the solution into small increments of value (stories) that can be independently built and validated
• Work closely with architects and engineers to ensure a flow of stories are specified, engineered and validated
• Facilitate collaborative sessions with teams to detail acceptance criteria on stories using practices such as specification by example
• Facilitate root cause analysis of defects with the team and ensures that they act as a catalyst for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and product owners to review and accept completed stories and features
• Collaborate with team and business representatives to define value and guide priority
• Tracking projects through each phase of project lifecycle
• Working with various teams to achieve end-to-end project delivery
• Ensure milestones are met and project has gone through all approval gates
• Document project status & assist team in maintaining information repositories
• Maintain project risk tracker and communicate project risks to management
• Prepare work back schedules, roadmap and capacity planning at a project level
• Support app releases & rollout related activities
• Keep all stakeholders up to date on project status and roadblocks
• Ability to set expectations with all stakeholders, execute and communicate accordingly
• Ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and Solutions in a simple and logical manner following stakeholder field of expertise
• Ability to work effectively with engineering Sr Managers when needed to remediate risk around project delivery.
• Engage stakeholders (e.g. risk, legal, audit) as needed for consultation throughout the course of the project.
• Contribute to the productivity and happiness of the scrum team
• Supporting project team members in challenging situations (resource / release challenges, cross-team communication)

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• Post-secondary education in a technology related field
• You have 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• You pride yourself as a detail-oriented person and you notice all the little details for every document / requirement / conversation that comes across you
• Possess superior problem-solving and decision-making skills to resolve work issues in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and drive solutions with a small working team
• Demonstrate a technical understanding of cloud computing, REST APIs and systems integrations
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and experience on ISO20022 standard
• Previous experience in Banking industry, Payments in particular. Knowledge in
• Swift/Fedwire is required.
• Possess a strong customer orientation and a keen ability to learn rapidly.
• Must have previous experience working in agile project delivery. Scrum Master certification is an asset.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience in software development
• Knowledge of automated testing industry best practices and trends.
• You are a self-motivated person and are driven to deliver quality work
• You are able to navigate complex and ambiguous situations with ease, multi-task and work on multiple initiatives at the same time

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community egagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathonsand much more!

Work conditions: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.