Lead Business Analyst, Public Markets Technology

CPP Investments

$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree or diploma in Engineering or Computer Science.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.
  • Extensive experience with Python and software development principles.
  • Proficiency in version control, testing methodologies, and Agile practices.
  • Ability to write clean, readable, and well-documented code.
  • Experience with AI Agents for software engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement end-to-end technology solutions in an Agile environment.
  • Drive engineering excellence and implement continuous improvements within the team.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to enhance team capabilities.
  • Facilitate collaboration and communication across teams through Scrum ceremonies.
  • Maintain strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders.
  • Promote Agile values and advocate for practices that improve productivity and quality.
  • Support experimentation and encourage responsiveness to evolving business needs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and continuous learning.
  • Collaborative and performance-driven team environment.
  • Involvement in innovative and impactful technology initiatives.
  • Opportunity to work with diverse and talented professionals.
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
Full Job Description
The Role

As a Lead Business Analyst, you will lead work focused on configuring, supporting, and evolving end-to-end technology solutions. You will partner with business and technology departments to deliver strategic priorities and business outcomes.

The Team

Capital Markets and Factor Investing provides CPP Investments with flexible and efficient access to a broad range of global investments, including public equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and derivatives. The Capital Markets and Factor Investing Technology team develops and supports the technology and data capabilities that enable these investment activities.

Accountabilities:
  • Facilitate requirements gathering sessions. Document and validate expectations with subject matter experts and drive the creation of strong system specifications that enable the development and/or acquisition of appropriate systems to meet business requirements.
  • Drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement within the team and influence similar improvements across teams, providing technical leadership and coaching. Help advance a shift-left approach to software validation coaching/coordinating across T&D to drive departmental improvement
  • Build current and target state process design flows, identifying efficiencies and leveraging the capability of digital resources.
  • Liaise with engineers, solution architects and business subject matter experts to brainstorm and document innovative solution alternatives. Evaluate alternatives relative to business requirements and provide guidance that is rooted in solid subject matter expertise.
  • Participate in process design meetings and translate outcomes into process documentation. Conduct process walkthroughs and validation with business subject matter experts. Document key risks, mitigating controls, performance measures, cost drivers and business continuity plans for processes.
  • Lead and participate in testing activities to ensure that the deliverables meet business requirements.
  • Lead change management, user adoption and training efforts for new processes or applications.
  • Engage in production issue resolution, including conducting root cause analysis, by coordinating internally and externally.


Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate degree or college diploma in related field.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven process development skills and solid understanding of project life cycle and the capability to apply best practices knowledge to unique and dynamic situations.
  • Proven ability to liaise with business subject matters in gathering of business requirements.
  • Exceptional (written and verbal) communication skills and interpersonal skills


You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

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