Business Analyst II

Requisition ID: 213078

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose:

• The position is for a Business Analyst within the Group Treasury-Liquidity Risk group. The incumbent is responsible for assisting with and providing efficient and cost-effective technical solutions across a mix of in-house and vendor platforms.
• The candidate must be able to interact with numerous internal teams including business, operations, application development, and application support groups.
• The incumbent will have at least 5 years of progressive IT/business experience and a strong business background. The individual must be self-driven, think proactively and be able to provide leadership and guidance as the role requires.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Participate in the development and testing of cost effective and robust applications.
• Gather requirements and create formal Business Requirements Documents.
• Participate in systems implementation and planning.
• Manage or work within cross-functional teams to deliver BAU or Project initiatives.

General qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Strong ability to work on several concurrent assignments involving various technologies and environments
• Hands-on experience with all phases of SDLC

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working in banking or financial institutions
• Knowledge of financial instruments
• Familiarity with the structure of Swift messages and ISO20022 standards
• Experience in handling payment and swift data
• Experience with the account ledger system (Thor) and managing ledger data
• Understanding of OFSI processes and requirements
• 5+ years experience with SQL
• 5+ years experience testing and validating (QA)

Desired knowledge:

• Programming experience
• Scripting experience
• Experience with vendor software (Realiti)

Education:

A recognized under-graduate degree in business, computer science, or related discipline.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.