Kelly has partnered with our client in the banking industry to recruit for a Senior Business Analyst contractor in Toronto.
Job ID: 6493
Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Duration: Sep. 30/24 to Mar. 28/25
Hours: Mon-Fri 37.5 hours
Pay Rate: $47.00/hour
Location: Hybrid, 3-4 days per week in office – Toronto, ON M5X 1J9
Responsibilities:
• Lead research and analysis projects that will contribute to the overall efficiency of the business
• Assist teams or individuals in the development of new initiatives and business processes including information gathering, model development, analysis, redesign, implementation and monitoring
• Collaborate closely and maintain partnerships with internal and external contributors as part of shared projects;
• Identify improvement opportunities (proactive and reactive);
• Elicit and clearly document business and functional requirements, including acceptance criteria for client experience management;
• Coordinate requirements walk-through and sign-offs, verifying with user representatives/stakeholders that use cases and process models accurately portray specific business needs;
• Collaborate closely with developers to implement the requirements, provide necessary guidance to testers during QA process;
• Create and maintain issue logs, meeting minutes, meeting schedules, project summaries and updates;
• Create and maintain project schedules by developing and/or contributing to project plans and specifications, monitoring milestone completion, providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions and resolving conflicts;
• Demonstrate up-to-date expertise in Information Systems and apply this to the development, execution and improvement of action plans by providing advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices;
• Ensure all materials and processes developed are in compliance with internal practices and external regulations;
MUST HAVE:
• Bachelor's degree in a related area of activity plus six years' relevant experience OR Master's degree in a related area of activity plus four years' relevant experience OR University certificate/undergraduate diploma and eight years' relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years previous business analysis and/or project management (agile and/or waterfall) experience, mandatory
• Previous financial services or wealth management experience, mandatory
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and manage relationships with a high level of professionalism both internally& externally
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
• Strong English written and oral communication skills
Nice to have:
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• CBAP, PMP, CSM, or CSPO designation
• Three years’ or more in an operations or technology role
• Thorough knowledge of the industry and the core services
• Working knowledge of Jira