Int. Business Systems Analyst to perform requirement gathering for our wealth management client

3 days a week in office

Downtown Toronto

Job Description Summary

• The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical expertise, analytical prowess, and business acumen. This role demands a proactive, strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. The successful candidate will excel at driving business initiatives forward, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams, and ensuring project success through meticulous analysis, execution, and continuous optimization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Requirements Gathering & Documentation
• Collaborate with project managers, BSAs, developers, and technical teams to identify, document, and manage business requirements and specifications.
• Ensure business requirements are complete, correct, consistent, concise, and achievable, securing sign-off from business owners.
• Proactively investigate, understand, and articulate business issues, processes, and opportunities, recommending viable solutions.
• Document new requirements as user stories in JIRA and maintain project documentation in alignment with the JIRA framework.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with business users to determine optimal solutions for business and system needs.
• Set stakeholder expectations appropriately and effectively communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder meetings, ensuring key actions and decisions are documented and followed up on.
• Act as a liaison between business and IT teams, soliciting input from subject matter experts and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Testing & Quality Assurance
• Support testing phases by developing and executing test plans and test cases to ensure high-quality implementations.
• Verify test output, report critical issues, and coordinate resolutions with relevant teams.
• Ensure thorough documentation of test results and assist in the transition from project implementation to operational support.
• Teamwork
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior Business Systems Analysts, helping them develop their analytical, technical, and communication skills.
• Support knowledge-sharing within the team by contributing to best practices, documentation, and training initiatives.
• Assist junior team members in refining requirements, improving documentation quality, and understanding Agile and testing methodologies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Extensive understanding of financial products, business processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong experience in business system analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation.
• Proven ability to recommend and implement business process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA for backlog management and agile project execution.
• Deep knowledge of agile methodologies and experience working within cross-functional agile teams.
• Expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including developing and executing test plans to validate functionality against documented requirements.
• Strong focus on quality assurance to ensure successful implementation of solutions.
• Proven ability to lead meetings, facilitate discussions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience with information systems and exposure to project management processes.
• Solid business skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technology and business needs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience

• 5 years of hands-on experience as a Business Systems Analyst in wealth management and technology solution delivery through full development cycle (requirements gathering, testing and implementation)

Education/Training

• University degree in Computer Science & Mathematics, Commerce & Finance, Engineering, or equivalent industry-related business experience