Senior Business Systems Analyst

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

$92K — $114K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a BA/BSA in capital markets
  • University degree or certification in Business or Information Systems
  • Canadian Securities Course or equivalent knowledge
  • Experience with databases and data analysis tools
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Knowledge of FIX protocol and its implications in order flow.

Responsibilities

  • Own the requirements and execution of technical solutions
  • Drive requirements discovery using various methods
  • Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the delivery cycle
  • Create functional specifications for development and QA teams
  • Facilitate solution delivery in a matrix work environment
  • Support User Acceptance Testing and user training sessions
  • Manage and maintain business applications for ongoing operational support.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Employer paid health benefits from day one
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching
  • Paid continuous learning and professional development
  • Flex days and sick days provided
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave top-up.
Full Job Description
The Senior Business Systems Analyst is part of a dynamic IT BA and QA team, serving as a key link between business objectives and technical solutions. They will deliver and support application solutions for multiple internal clients by engaging in requirements gathering, system analysis, solution design, and implementation.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of requirements and solution execution
  • Drive requirements discovery using multiple methods (document review, workshops, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, others); define, analyze and document requirements
  • Work with stakeholders to define requirements and provide guidance/ research throughout the delivery cycle
  • Create functional specifications and materials to support other stakeholders (e.g., Development, QA, Operations and support, Connectivity, etc.).
  • Work in a matrix environment with business, project management, development and QA teams to facilitate solution delivery and issue resolution
  • Assist in User Acceptance Testing and user training sessions
  • Assist in the creation of training materials and support documentation
  • Manage and maintain business applications through continued Operational Support - acting as a business advocate within the technology organization; includes production support and ongoing enhancements
  • Perform data analysis for various reports or ad hoc queries
  • Work on several projects and production support activities by setting priorities and multi-tasking
  • Evaluate, plan, and implement improvements in development processes and practices


Skills and Competencies:

Must-Haves

  • Requires 7+ years of experience as a BA/ BSA, preferably in the capital markets domain
  • University degree or college certification in Business, Information Systems
  • Canadian Securities Course and/or equivalent knowledge
  • Experience with databases, data mapping, and query & reporting tools
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with open and clear communication of thoughts and ideas
  • Ability to participate in tactical and strategic planning exercises, confirming delivery priorities and capabilities
  • Solid analytical, planning, negotiating and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Experience with FIX protocol for order flow and allocations.
  • In-depth knowledge of FIX Protocol and work with Marketplaces and Vendors to define specifications for FIX or other proprietary integrations
  • Ability to juggle many evolving priorities
  • Aptitude for training and onboarding of new personnel
  • Skilled with MS Office suite of products, Visio, and Azure DevOps
  • Skilled with data analysis and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, SQL Server, and advanced Excel functions
  • Ability to write and understand SQL queries
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools and DevOps Methodologies will be highly beneficial


Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with systems integrations involving trades, messaging protocols and mapping of attributes
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements, understanding and experience working with financial products and markets
  • Knowledge of trading products in Equities, Fixed Income, Crypto, Futures and Options markets
  • Experience with CRM systems e.g. Dynamics 365
  • Experience in programming would be an added advantage


What we offer:

  • Competitive base salary in alignment with market
  • Performance based bonus *
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment *
  • Paid flex days and sick days *
  • Vacation days
  • Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up *
  • Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations


OurRecruitment Process

  • This posting reflects an active vacancy on our team
  • We use automated (AI) tools toassistwith candidate sourcing and communications. Applications are reviewed by our hiring team and hiring decisions are made by people.
  • This role has a hiring range of $92,500 - $114,650 with the placement and offered salary being based on knowledge, skills, education/training and experience, as well as external market conditions and internal equity.


While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted. #LI-HYBRID#Hiring

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