Business Analyst

Job Description

Provides complex analytical, business, and technical support related to strategic business functions, process, and applications. Leads and participates in efforts supporting business initiatives and decision-making processes including business, technology, and process improvements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advises and provides analytical support related to business application direction and modifications, taking into account current and future business needs and opportunities.
• Advises business on, and participates in, the identification, research, and analysis of business, process, and technology opportunities.
• Works to influence and implement business and process improvements leveraging change management skills and processes.
• Maintains advanced understanding of business processes, supporting applications, and strategic direction.
• Collaborates and exchanges information with team members, customers, and information services to ensure dependencies, risks, and opportunities are identified.
• Researches complex business issues requiring advanced knowledge of business principles and theories.
• Leads and participates in development and/or maintenance of complex business systems and decision support solutions.

• Works with Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure traceability between business/technical requirements and test cases.

• Provides work direction and coaching to less experienced team members and may provide input on performance and development plans.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; OR equivalent experience.
• 6 or more years progressive operational systems or data support experience.
• 3 or more years in a Business Analyst role or similar deploying change management best practices and disciplines (e.g. SCRUM, Agile)
• 2 or more years of banking or financial services experience where banking domain knowledge was expected or acquired.
• Communication and organization skills, detail oriented.
• Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading in English.
• Reliable home internet access.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience with system administration/application ownership.
• Strong ability to learn and translate business needs to requirements.
• Experience as the liaison between the business and IT development teams.
• Agile methodologies and Enterprise Change Management knowledge.
• Experienced with JIRA requirements management tools.
• GL/Accounting experience

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

NOTE Location of work is REMOTE.

NOTE - This role will be required to work 6am-3pm PHT.