Scotiabank

Senior Business Analyst

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to Director, Process Design & Business Analysis, you will be a key player within the Credit Information Systems team, supporting strategic enhancements to the Non-Retail Enterprise Repository and Credit Authorization data platform (CARDS), as well as supporting the development of Global Risk Management (GRM) Management Information System (MIS).

Global Risk Management informational needs evolve and expand in response to business, operational and compliance requirements. Business analysts within CIS review and assess stakeholder business needs for improved risk information and help to define new MIS reporting, systems enhancements or business processes that will meet these needs.

Informational gaps are resolved through business analysis to determine the correct solutions to the deficiency. Activities include data analysis, business requirement determination and writing, and facilitating system enhancements and/or process implementation.

Key accountabilities for this role:

• Lead, define and design new and enhanced reporting and system solutions within GRM to provide for improved risk information and regulatory reporting;
  
  
• Analyze existing and emerging credit information needs and processes within GRM departments in light of business priorities and regulatory initiatives;
  
  
• Write detailed analysis and documentation of Business Requirements for new system enhancements, to be designed by development groups;
  
  
• Act as a key liaison between business and technical development, reviewing External Design Documents and supporting testing and implementation;
  
  
• Coordinate the implementation of new processes and systems within GRM. This could include some training of impacted users and preparing user guides and other aids, as well as, monitoring the ongoing operational success of the new processes.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in data modeling, and the ability to grasp a customized repository approach;
  
  
• Experience working in a project environment;
  
  
• Experience in writing business requirements for systems development;
  
  
• Strong understanding of technical design, systems infrastructure and development analysis/process requirements is desirable;
  
  
• Proficiency in Business Analysis procedures and requirements, as well as technical design requirements;
  
  
• Multiple delivery groups, all playing a unique role within a team environment.
  
  
• Commerce/business/economics/IS degree &/or technical background;
  
  
• 3 years Credit Risk experience;
  
  
• Developed analytical and strategic thinking.
  
  
  

The Scotiabank Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.