Chief Functional Analyst

A career as a Chief Functional Analyst - Back-Office Technical Systems Analyst at National Bank means that you will be a Technology Support Specialist for some of our most critical systems.
This position allows you to have a positive impact on our organization thanks to your expertise in market systems, your understanding of transaction flows and your ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Your job

• Act as an expert in the applications and technology and their connectivity and architecture
• Review, test and deploy infrastructure and connectivity requirements and provide day-to-day support for back-office platforms and all their technical components
• Actively participate in engineering design discussions and produce the necessary functional and design deliverables
• Meet business needs by breaking down requests, estimating the effort required and ensuring continuous delivery based on agile principles
• Continuously improve technological performance by optimizing processes and identifying effective solutions, monitor technology, propose innovative ideas and participate in their evaluation and implementation
• Take charge of incident, problem and change requests, such as planning and executing disaster recovery activities and engaging the right audience to troubleshoot, communicate and resolve incidents with the right amount of ownership, accountability and a sense of urgency
• Rigorously document support, maintenance and referral activities using the tools provided, collaborating closely with internal partners and external suppliers.

Your team
The IT and Operations team is made up of more than 5,500 proactive, collaborative experts. The Vice-Presidency, Financial Markets Technology, has more than 100 specialists who work agile, proactive and collaborative to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology and continuously improve processes.
You are part of a large team of 50 colleagues across the transversal teams and will report to the Senior Manager - Transversal Technology Delivery.
Our team stands out for its high level of expertise, its ongoing collaboration with the development, strategy and negotiation teams, and its commitment to innovation and operational excellence. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible and adaptable schedule.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.
Prerequisites

• A university degree in computer science, software engineering, finance or a related field with several years of experience
• CSE or Series 99 Certification or in-depth knowledge of Market Events and post trade settlement, an important asset
• Good knowledge of trading and back-office systems and financial markets, an asset
• Experience in software development, network administration or server administration
• Proficient in the Linux, Wintel, AWS environments and Python/Java languages, an important asset
• Knowledge of FIX, MQ, JSON, XML and SFTP, an important asset
• Strong ability to manage priorities in a dynamic and pressured environment.

Your benefits In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.    * Health and wellness program, including many options * Flexible group insurance * Generous pension plan * Employee Share Ownership Plan * Employee and Family Assistance Program * Preferential banking services * Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives * Telemedicine service * Virtual sleep clinic    These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.   Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.   We're putting people first We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.     We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?    Come live your ambitions with us!