Senior Business Systems Analyst to support a large-scale Payments Modernization initiative focused on Visa Debit implementation and digital payments transf

Our Financial services client is seeking Senior Business Systems Analyst to support a large-scale Payments Modernization initiative focused on Visa Debit implementation and digital payments transformation.

12 month contract with possibilities of extensions, 35 hrs per week, Remote - BC & ON (PST hours).

Must Have:

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst within Financial Services or Banking environments

• Proven experience supporting end-to-end payment transformation or card/payment implementation projects, including:

• Visa Debit
• Mastercard Debit
• Co-badged debit card programs
• Interac e-Transfer
• Real-Time Rails (RTR)
• Payment modernization initiatives

• Experience leading requirements gathering and technical requirements elicitation across large, cross-functional enterprise initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups, vendors, and internal technology teams

• Strong understanding of payment ecosystems, including:

• Interac vs Visa payment rails
• Domestic and international debit processing
• Online debit payment capabilities
• API/integration impacts across banking systems

• Strong ability to collaborate with enterprise architects, integration teams, data platform teams, vendors, and business stakeholders

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments using Jira and/or Azure DevOps

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced delivery environments

Nice to Have:

• Experience working on digital banking or payments modernization programs within credit unions or Canadian financial institutions

• Knowledge of Real-Time Rails (RTR), Interac modernization, or emerging payment technologies

• IIBA certification (CBAP/CCBA) and/or Agile certification

• Experience supporting API integrations and enterprise payment platform transformations