Synechron

Senior Business Analyst - Finance Data & Architecture

Synechron$120K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Business Analysis, Data Analysis, or Financial Systems in Banking.
  • In-depth knowledge of General Ledger, journal processing, and financial reporting.
  • Strong understanding of banking products and operations, particularly in lending, treasury, and derivatives.
  • Proficient in SQL and enterprise data model analysis.
  • Experienced in documenting business processes and data mappings.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and document business and data requirements effectively.
  • Translate requirements into detailed specifications and design documents.
  • Analyze financial data flows from source systems comprehensively.
  • Create and maintain data lineage and logical data models for transparency.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams including Finance, Risk, and Technology.
  • Support initiatives around data warehouse governance and modernization.
  • Conduct data analysis and root-cause investigations for process improvements.

Benefits

  • Work within a global organization with opportunities for international assignments.
  • Generous annual leave policy including additional personal days.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical and long-term disability.
  • Flexible hybrid working model to enhance work-life balance.
  • Support for retirement savings with employer contributions up to 4%.
  • Investment in professional development through a higher education policy.
  • Access to a vast range of online courses for continuous learning.
  • Engagement in innovative projects with leading financial institutions.
  • Inclusive and dynamic corporate culture fostering diversity.
Full Job Description
Our challenge

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join the Data Warehouse Analysis & Design team. This role bridges Finance, Business, and Technology teams to support enterprise data initiatives, data architecture, and financial reporting solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep accounting and banking domain expertise with strong data analysis and technical skills.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga, ON is CAD $120k - CAD $125k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:
  • Gather, analyze, and document business, data, and reporting requirements.
  • Translate requirements into data mappings, functional specifications, and design artifacts.
  • Analyze end-to-end financial data flows from source systems through subledgers and General Ledger platforms.
  • Create and maintain source-to-target mappings, data lineage, and logical data models.
  • Partner with Finance, Product Control, Treasury, Risk, Operations, and Technology teams.
  • Support data warehouse, reporting, governance, and modernization initiatives.
  • Perform data analysis, reconciliation, impact assessments, and root-cause investigations.


Requirements:
  • 8+ years of Business Analysis, Data Analysis, or Financial Systems experience in Banking.
  • Deep knowledge of:
    • General Ledger (GL)
    • Journal processing and accounting events
    • Subledger architectures
    • Balance Sheet and P&L reporting
    • Financial data flows and reconciliation processes
  • Strong understanding of banking products and operations, with deep expertise in one or more areas:
    • Commercial Lending
    • Syndicated Lending
    • Treasury
    • Repo / Securities Financing
    • Fixed Income
    • Derivatives
    • Deposits / Payments
  • Strong SQL skills and experience analyzing complex enterprise data models.
  • Experience documenting requirements, data mappings, and business processes.


Preferred, but not required:
  • SAP Finance / SAP General Ledger experience.
  • Snowflake experience.
  • Databricks experience.
  • Data warehouse and data lake architecture experience.
  • Data Mesh and data governance experience.
  • Familiarity with metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.
  • Experience working in Agile environments and with JIRA.


We offer:
  • A multinational organization with 57 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
  • 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
  • A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
  • Flexible hybrid policy.
  • RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%.
  • A higher education certification policy.
  • On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
  • Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
  • Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
  • A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.


About Synechron

Synechron is a digital consulting firm that provides technology solutions to financial services companies. The company's services include digital, business consulting, technology, and data analytics. Synechron serves customers in the banking, capital markets, insurance, and asset management industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Synechron
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2001

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