Business Systems Analyst, FCC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Analyze, design, and propose application or operating systems tailored to business needs and specifications.

• Partner with business teams to gather, assess, and document API and integration requirements across various firm initiatives.

• Establish API specifications, encompassing request/response formats, payload structures, system interactions, and data mappings.

• Assist in API design and oversee lifecycle management.

• Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure APIs align with the standards of the Digital Client Onboarding platform and business objectives.

• Verify that API implementations comply with Operations and Compliance standards.

• Work alongside application development teams and vendors to pinpoint potential solutions and establish selection criteria.

• Employ continuous improvement methodologies to enhance or remove ineffective processes, thereby boosting customer service or achieving efficiencies.

• Lead technical discussions and facilitate knowledge transfer to clients and internal personnel.

• Share ideas, conduct technical walkthroughs, and provide clear status updates.

• Design, test, and implement efficient technology solutions through requirements gathering, process modeling, and technical documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid work authorization for Canada is mandatory.

• A University Degree, ideally in Computer Science, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• Over 3 years of experience in a business systems analyst capacity within the Brokerage Securities Industry or Financial Services.

• Strong knowledge of business processes and/or IT.

• Solid understanding of financial products utilized in the Securities Industry and Wealth Management.

• Profound knowledge of trading products, processes, and workflows within the Canadian financial services sector.

• Experience working with or familiarity with front office trading desks, traders, and associated stakeholders.

• Proven experience in requirement gathering and development of use cases.

• Skills in extracting and documenting information from a variety of business stakeholders and subject matter experts.

• Experience in collaboration with business analysts, QA, developers, and product owners.

• Background in working within an Agile environment as part of a self-managed team.

• Experience with API integration.

• Proficient in facilitating technical discussions and knowledge transfer.

• Strong capability to present ideas, conduct technical walkthroughs, and generate clear status updates.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.

• Strong technical aptitude and a quick adaptability to new technologies.

• Familiarity with SoapUI, Postman, and XSD.

• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.

• Proficient in SQL, data modeling, and database design.

• Understanding of system architecture, design principles, and software development lifecycles (SDLC).

• Experience in analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, and utilizing visualization tools such as Tableau.

• Familiarity with programming languages like Python or Java is advantageous.

• Knowledge of cloud services and platforms.

• Understanding of cybersecurity risk management principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• RRSP contribution after 6 months of employment, with no employee matching required.

• Flexible working arrangements that vary based on role requirements.

• Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to group RRSP without a matching requirement.

• Comprehensive health benefits starting on the first day of employment.

• 100% employer-paid health benefit premiums.

• Up to $6000 annually for mental health services and therapy.

• Parental leave top-up to 100% of salary for 25 weeks.

• Up to $650 for home office equipment.

• Generous time off policy.

• 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice.

• Diversity and inclusion programs, including Employee Resource Groups.

• Extensive professional development opportunities.

• Access to over 11,000 training and development courses.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Monetary rewards for completing a required designation.