Business Analyst – IT – 5

Position: Business Analyst – IT – 5
Location: Toronto ON
Job Type: Contract

Must Have Skills:
1) 10+ years of experience as Business System Analyst in large and complex application development and/or client solution delivery
2) 5+ years of experience with a wide spectrum of general technical knowledge, including programming, database
3) 5+ years’ experience modifying and developing SQL queries for data analysis and building of business requirements as well as technical specifications (for JIRA tasks assigned to developers)
4) Working knowledge of Agile Project Management, Risk Management and Change Management skills – demonstrated in recent project work

Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Recent project experience working on AML projects
• Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow – strong advantage
• Previous experience in financial industry desirable

Soft Skills:
– Exceptional analytical, problem solving skills, vision and innovative approach to build and perform research/evaluation of technical solution options
– Self-starter that actively engages issues seeking resolution, ability to meet dynamic changes on prioritization
– Excellent communications skills to coordinate with high ranking individuals internally
– Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
– Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
– Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
– Strong investigation, prioritization, and organization skills
– Candidate must have an open mind when it comes to approach, and be able to assess each situation separately
– Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding

Best vs Average: Candidate should have strong experience working on technical teams with hands-on SQL experience. Ideal profiles will have strong experience with SQL, creating technical design documents, and translating business requirements to technical requirements. Please note that prior experience with AML projects is highly preferred.

Degrees or certifications:
– A recognized under-graduate degree in business, mathematics, computer science or a related discipline