OverviewBusiness Analyst, Toronto - 4 days WFO. The Systems Analyst (BA) responsibilities will be conducting requirements gathering sessions and other BA activities with a large diverse set of Product Controllers and Finance Controllers for medium to large size project initiative and able to provide high level key deliverable plan and detail breakdown of major tasks; understanding the various Capital Market Products and ability to differentiate various trade economics; mapping and tracing source data to WSB applications and understanding impact; work on requirements gathering and solution design for change requests and major programs. This position requires a lot of interpersonal interaction at all levels within the organization, from technical personnel to high level management, excellent communication skills are a must for this role.ResponsibilitiesUndertake BA responsibilities of multiple strategic applications involving Capital Market ProductsUnderstand the various financial products traded on Markets with clients and how they have been modeled (eg: MBS, Bonds, Rate Derivatives); be familiar with booking and settlement process and concepts of trades, positions, and sub-ledger, price valuationsAnalyze existing data models built on MS Access and correlate business requirements to gaps in data models and build solutionsAnalyze and document business and functional requirements from business stakeholders; lead and facilitate team-oriented sessions to drive requirements discovery, analysis, and reviewFamiliarize with current data models and systems; perform data analysis and reverse engineering to assess current and future states and perform gap analysis; identify upstream and downstream dependenciesConstruct data flow diagrams,



business and system context diagrams; create design solutions; work closely with development teams to ensure proper understanding and execution of requirements in a timely mannerProvide hands-on support during testing cycles including Functional Testing, Systems Integration Testing, and User Acceptance TestingAdopt Agile methodologies to enable periodic implementationsScrum management: provide high level deliverable plans and detail breakdowns to user stories and major tasks; guide and lead the Scrum team during all project phases; handle pressure with multiple prioritiesManage risks, assumptions, and constraints for requirements; communicate to appropriate partiesWork with tools and platforms such as JIRA, Confluence, SQL and be willing to learn ad hocQualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree. Preferably Technology or Business5-7 years of Business Systems Analysis experience in a fast-paced environmentExpert knowledge of SQL and Excel for data analysisGood Capital Markets product knowledge, particularly derivativesProven data analysis experience and project delivery in financial services, preferably in MS AccessUnderstanding and experience in software development life cycleExcellent communication skills are critical for this roleAble to quickly and effectively gather, synthesize and drive resolution of project tasks in a cross-functional teamSelf-starter and ability to work with minimal supervisionTeamwork & Collaboration – have principles, disagree if needed, and brainstormAnalytical and creative thinkerAbility to clearly articulate problems and solutionsDetail-oriented with strong problem solving skillsExcellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlinesNice-to-haveExperience working in Banking IT servicing Product Controllers and Finance ControllersFamiliarity with coding languages like Java, .NetDealing with Ambiguity

📌 Business System Analyst - Capital Market Derivatives, Basel (Toronto)
🏢 Astra North Infoteck
📍 Toronto