Senior Business Analyst, Investments Systems Job in Scarborough, Ontario Canada
POSITION SUMMARY:
Investment Systems Solutions provides stewardship for the end to end design of the Investment Platform from an application and infrastructure perspective. The Investment Platform is a core banking system which provides transactional support and record keeping for cash, GICs and mutual funds on behalf of the Retail Deposits, Scotia Securities and Scotia Asset Management.
The Sr. Business Analyst - Investment Systems strong technology and business analysis skills. They use their knowledge of financial products and the Investment Platform application to to do the research and analysis required to create complex functional specifications. Additionally they are active participants in the quality assurance process through testing and debugging of new packaged solutions or enhancements to the existing application.
The incumbent requires demonstrated skills in business analysis, communication, influence, and cross-functional group collaboration. and coordination. They must be proactive and dynamic, flexible, demonstrate initiative, have an eagerness to learn and thrive on challenge.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Research and analysis leading to the completion of complex functional specifications (External Design Documents)
- Independently resolving and documenting complex problems to meet business needs
- Creating, documenting and executing test strategies/test functions/test cases
- Continually acquiring and enhancing knowledge of business strategies, policies, risk management methodologies and practices, product offerings, financial markets and financial instruments
- Participating in walkthroughs of applications during various stages of the project
- Providing guidance and advice to developers to meet project objectives
- Understanding interfaces with current Bank systems
- Actively participating in the systems implementation process
FUNCTIONAL COMPENTENCIES:
- Good knowledge of financial instruments, including market conventions and valuation methods, and risk management methodologies and models including best practices, current and anticipated regulatory requirements, back office processes, and the end-to-end workflows among the front, middle, and back offices
- A creative, self starter, results-oriented and highly motivated individual with excellent analytical skills, with the ability to apply this knowledge to assist in the resolution of complex business problems.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively liaise with business users, members of project team and vendors.
- Effective time management and organization skills with the ability to use diplomacy, judgement, and persuasion to secure agreement and co-operation from business users and a dynamic project team.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products
- Very good understanding of current IT practices and systems development techniques, including system specifications and testing methodologies
- Good working knowledge of databases such as Oracle, DB2
- Experience in vendor liason and management
- Experience with PL/SQL, UNIX, JAVA, XML, HTML, and Visual Basic a definite asset
- Experience with Use cases, UML, Rational Rose, HP Quality Centre a definite asset
EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATIONS:
- A recognized under-graduate degree in business, computers, economics, mathematics or a related discipline, along with 5 -10 years of practical experience is required.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Location: Scarborough, ON
By working together, we build strong relationships and create value for our customers. Scotiabank's Information Technology and Solutions (ITS) provides global technology solutions support to each of our core businesses - Domestic Banking, International Banking and Scotia Capital. Our technology-based solutions enable Scotiabank to achieve sustained profitable growth and a competitive advantage.
The Scotiabank Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.
If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1421520-1848-4630