Business Analyst - Senior

One of our clients is looking to engage a Business Analyst

Core accountabilities:

•  Business Requirements / User Stories

•  Business impacts of product, system or regulatory changes

•  New business process flows

•  Business processes to identify opportunities for improvement or new products

•  Business implementation plans with all impacted business units

Key Activities:

•  Deliver consistent, quality and timely Requirements Management Plans, Business Requirement documents / User Stories and related process flow diagrams.

•  Ensure that business problems, opportunities, requirements and recommendations are well documented and align with change and business objectives.

•  Apply a structured and consistent business analysis approach and methodology across all assigned business analysis initiatives. 

•  Analyze business processes to identify opportunities for improvement or new products (ex. efficiency and productivity gains, timeliness, and cost avoidance or reduction).

•  Support the identification, documentation and implementation of business requirements, plans, and related business process flows with impacted business units/partners.

•  Analyze and prepare business impact documentation, identify system or regulatory changes, and change management and training requirements.

•  Support the definition and design of interactions between processes, people, and systems.

•  Work with cross-functional teams on technical projects as assigned.

•  Participate in business design reviews, or by consolidating and documenting a consensus business view.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications:

•  At least 5 years working experience in business analysis or equivalent roles with increasing consulting and supervisory skills

•  Post-secondary education required

•  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

•  Strong organizational skills and interpersonal abilities

•  Ability to develop, maintain and manage relationships at various levels within the Company

•  Proven leadership skills with strong decision-making capability and judgment

•  Demonstrated analytical ability with a focus on detail and accuracy

•  Strong presentation and facilitation skills to guide business teams through the decision-making process and understand the implications of their choices

•  Problem-solving skills to apply critical thinking to understand business needs and solutions

•  Proficient with MS Office, and diagramming techniques and tools such as Visio

•  Previous Financial Services experience is required

•  Completion of CSC and IFIC are desirable

•  Familiar with Agile and Waterfall Methodologies

Candidate Profile

 •  Focus and Ambition: The successful candidate will not be afraid to challenge the status quo; they will exhibit a mindset of creativity, determination, and an energetic drive to succeed. They will have a proven track record of meeting goals and action plans as assigned, both as an individual and with a team.

•   Team Player: The successful candidate will ensure they provide consistent performance; they will be a team player that is sensitive to the team’s needs, interests and goals. They will contribute to inspiring and motivating the team toward high performance and goal achievement.

•   Integrity: They will adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and will set a positive example for others.

•   Cross-functional Collaboration: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of engaging and supporting business needs. They will work transparently and cooperatively with the cross-functional teams, supporting the engagement of all pertinent stakeholders, both internal and external.

•   Financial Services Business Acumen: Business background and sound experience in the financial services industry is required.