Business Analyst – Banking

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid (Downtown, Toronto)

Duration: 10 months

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a Business Analyst – Banking to elicit and document requirements: Gather, analyse, and clearly define business and system requirements (functional, non-functional, operational, and transitional) for new solutions and enhancements. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

  • Perform gap analysis: Identify gaps between current capabilities and future state requirements, recommending viable solutions.
  • Analyse processes and data: Conduct detailed business process modelling (AS-IS and TO-BE), data analysis, and logical data modelling to support solution design.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with business units, technology teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity of requirements.
  • Support solution design and development: Translate business needs into functional specifications and assist in evaluating options and alternatives for system capabilities.
  • Manage testing activities: Coordinate and execute Integration System Testing (IST) and Quality Assurance (QA) testing, ensuring defects are tracked and resolved.
  • Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Develop test cases, support end-user testing, and validate that solutions meet documented requirements.
  • Project management and planning: Assist in creating project plans, tracking milestones, managing risks/issues, and supporting governance activities.
  • Ensure compliance and quality standards: Adhere to organisational policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Facilitate change management: Support training, documentation (SLAs, support model, etc), and transition activities to ensure smooth adoption of new systems or processes.

Must-Have Skills:

  • 5-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst
  • Gather and analyse requirements / user stories
  • Create process maps, workflows, and functional specifications
  • Manage stakeholders and ensure alignment between business and technical teams
  • Communicate complex ideas clearly and produce concise documentation
  • Work in Agile environments and understand SDLC phases

Nice-To-Have Skills:

  • Working experience in the banking/financial services industry would be an asset
  • Knowledge of Credit and Risk applications preferred
  • Experience working in Agile environment

Soft Skills Required:

  • Excellent Communication
  • Ability to Learn independently
  • Pleasant & Collaborative
  • Can-do Attitude
  • Attention to detail

Education:

  • Post-secondary education in Computer Science, or a related field.

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.