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 Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst, ideally in capital markets
  • University degree or college certification in Business or Information Systems
  • Completion of the Canadian Securities Course or equivalent knowledge
  • Hands-on experience with databases, data mapping, and reporting tools
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with MS Office, Visio, Azure DevOps, and data analysis tools like Power BI and SQL Server
  • Familiarity with FIX protocol and market integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the requirements and execution of solutions
  • Facilitate requirements discovery using diverse techniques
  • Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the project delivery cycle
  • Create supporting functional specifications and documentation
  • Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery and troubleshoot issues
  • Conduct User Acceptance Testing and provide training support
  • Analyze data for reports and make process improvement recommendations.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching
  • Paid flex and sick days
  • Vacation days
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave top-up
  • Paid continuous learning and development opportunities.
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.


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