Business Analyst
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Role : Business Systems Analyst – Capital Markets (Derivatives & Data Analysis)
Location : Toronto , ON
Experience: 8+ Years
Key Skills: Capital Markets, Derivatives, Business Systems Analysis, SQL, Excel, Data Analysis, Requirements Gathering, JIRA, Confluence, Agile/Scrum.
Job Description:
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from Product Controllers, Finance Controllers, and other stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of Capital Markets products, including MBS, Bonds, Rate Derivatives, trade economics, booking, settlement, positions, and valuations.
- Analyze existing data models, perform data mapping, data tracing, reverse engineering, and gap analysis.
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and solution designs.
- Identify upstream/downstream dependencies and create data flow, business, and system context diagrams.
- Work closely with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.
- Support Functional Testing, SIT, and UAT activities.
- Manage Agile/Scrum activities, deliverable plans, task breakdowns, risks, and project dependencies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and provide updates across all project phases.
Must-Have Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technology, Business, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of Business Systems Analysis experience.
- Strong Capital Markets knowledge, particularly Derivatives.
- Expert-level SQL and Excel skills for data analysis.
- Proven experience in data analysis, data modelling, and requirements management.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
Gather and document business and functional requirements, analyze capital markets data and systems, and translate stakeholder needs into specifications, user stories, and solution designs. Coordinate with development teams and stakeholders, support testing activities, and manage Agile deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in technology, business, or a related field, along with 5–7 years of business systems analysis experience and strong capital markets and derivatives knowledge. Candidates should have expert SQL and Excel skills, experience with data analysis, modelling, and requirements management, and hands-on familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and Agile/Scrum.
Skills
- Capital Markets
- Derivatives
- Business Systems Analysis
- SQL
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- Data Modelling
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Agile/Scrum
- Stakeholder Management
- Functional Testing
- Data Mapping
- Requirements Management
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Consulting
Keywords
- Capital Markets
- Derivatives
- MBS
- Bonds
- Rate Derivatives
- Trade Economics
- Trade Booking
- Settlement
- Positions
- Valuations
- Business Systems Analysis
- SQL
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Data Modelling
- Data Mapping
- Data Tracing
- Reverse Engineering
- Gap Analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- Functional Specifications
- User Stories
- Solution Design
- Data Flow Diagrams
- System Context Diagrams
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Agile
- Scrum
- SIT