Technical Systems Analyst

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid (Downtown, Toronto)

Duration: 12 months

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a Technical Systems Analyst to analyze complex application systems and trace end-to-end processes across interconnected components and data flows. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

Systems Analysis & Requirements Management

• Perform stakeholder analysis to identify impacted groups and document detailed business and technical requirements
• Facilitate collaborative sessions with business stakeholders to drive requirements discovery, analysis, and validation for application enhancements and new implementations
• Define the analysis approach, including tasks and deliverables, based on project methodology and system complexity
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and system requirements for technical teams

Project Leadership & Implementation

• Lead medium-complexity application enhancement and implementation projects end-to-end, from requirements through deployment
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and operational SMEs to develop comprehensive test and implementation plans
• Oversee application implementations, including user acceptance testing coordination, deployment validation, and post-implementation verification
• Lead or contribute significantly to large-scale application initiatives, including server, database, and SharePoint migration projects
• May lead low-complexity projects independently with full accountability for delivery

Technical Analysis & Documentation

• Apply advanced coverage analysis techniques to ensure traceability between requirements, design, testing, and implementation
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including data flow diagrams, system integration specifications, process flows, and configuration documentation
• Perform data analysis using SQL to validate requirements, support testing activities, and verify system behavior
• Analyze system performance, identify optimization opportunities, and recommend technical solutions
• Review application designs and provide input on technical approaches from business and operational perspectives

Stakeholder & Risk Management

• Act as liaison between business users, technical teams, and application vendors throughout project lifecycles
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues, and constraints related to application changes, communicating proactively to appropriate parties
• Develop accurate project estimates and plans, continuously improving detail and accuracy based on lessons learned
• Prepare, review, and obtain stakeholder sign-off on requirements using various facilitation and communication techniques
• Deliver comprehensive project reporting to internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies as required

Vendor & Solution Evaluation

• Partner with application vendors to evaluate solutions, conduct gap analysis, and define integration requirements
• Assist in the evaluation of third-party vendor solutions and coordinate vendor engagement during implementations
• Manage vendor relationships throughout project delivery to ensure alignment with business requirements

Asset Management & Regulatory Initiatives

• Lead enhancement projects for client-facing trading platforms while ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks
• Collaborate with compliance and regulatory stakeholders to design, implement, and automate reporting mechanisms that satisfy supervisory requirements and audit standards
• Deliver monthly regulatory reporting initiatives and enhancements to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify operational inefficiencies within application workflows and lead process improvement initiatives to drive cost optimization while enhancing service quality

Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Work closely with application architects, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure technical solutions align with business requirements
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members throughout project lifecycles
• Share knowledge and best practices across the team to build organizational capability
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of analysis methodologies and delivery practices

Must-Have Skills:

• 10+ years of financial services experience 
• 6+ years of progressive experience as a Technical/Systems Analyst with increasing responsibilities in requirements management and project delivery
• Strong SQL skills with ability to write queries, analyze data, and validate application behavior
• Ability to analyze complex application systems, trace end-to-end technical processes, and map data flows across integrated systems
• Proficiency in creating technical documentation (process flows, data mapping, system specifications, integration designs)
• Proven experience with Agile and Iterative Waterfall project delivery methodologies
• Strong requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Project Management experience or PMP certification
• SCRUM Master certification or experience
• Quality Assurance or test management experience
• Working knowledge of Confluence and Jira
• Experience with data mapping and ETL processes for application integrations
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL Server Reporting Services)
• Hands-on knowledge of specific asset management platforms (e.g., SimCorp, Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg AIM)
• Understanding of order management systems, trading systems, and regulatory reporting platforms
• Experience mentoring junior analyst

Soft Skills Required:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across business and technical audiences
• Leadership and entrepreneurial mindset
• Solution-focused approach with strong sense of ownership
• Collaborative team player with ability to influence across organizational boundaries
• Results-oriented with commitment to quality and delivery excellence
• Analytical thinking and systems thinking
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Deep business acumen with understanding of asset management operations
• Ability to work effectively with application vendors and evaluate third-party solutions

Education:

• Highest education

FP Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. In accordance with the requirements set out in the Employment Standards Act, FP Inc. hereby declares that AI is utilized in the screening process for this position. The hourly compensation range for this role is  50-67/hr. 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, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.