Business Systems Analyst

We are looking for a Business Systems Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Business Systems Analyst
Term: 6-month – 37.5 hours
Location: Toronto and Winnipeg – Candidates willing and able to occasionally go on site to either head office (Toronto or Winnipeg) will be given priority status over ones that want fully remote
Job ID number: C1020

Brief description of duties:

• Liaises with business stakeholders to understand business objectives to design the solution that will meet their business requirements
• Analyzes and conceptualizes the design of the solution, working with Systems Architects, Vendors and other team members to achieve the client stakeholder objectives through effective deployment of technology
• Applies both in-depth business and technical knowledge, to successfully represent the business and technology community in arriving at technical solutions
• Defines and documents systems requirements and design at the appropriate level
• Helps lead/guide the work of other Systems Analysts
• Works with Project Manager and Senior Business and Technical Architects to formulate project approach, schedule, and estimates for delivery

MUST haves:

• Senior, Seasoned Systems Analyst with large Program experience
• Exceptionally strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Advanced knowledge, experience, and understanding of architecture, application development, application systems design, and integration
• Demonstrated ability to provide technology recommendations to the business
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership abilities – comfortable managing issues in cross functional teams
• Demonstrated proficiency in a team environment with projects involving the integration of disparate types of technologies/platforms
• Strong capability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, facilitation, presentation)
• Positive attitude, keeping a constant watch on how to do things better
• Adaptability and a willingness to take on new challenges
• Conflict and issue resolution and escalation
• Ability to work remotely and with a geographically dispersed IT Team and Business Stakeholders

Nice to haves:

• Candidates with Wealth Management and/or Financial Services industry experience with focus on back office functions and solutions will be given priority