Title:  Business Systems Analyst

Requisition ID: 250633 

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

Role Overview

The Business Systems Analyst will support the design, delivery, and optimization of enterprise digital platforms and integration services within the bank. This role requires a highly technical analyst who can operate at the intersection of business, architecture, and engineering, translating regulatory and business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong experience working with API-driven platforms, oAuth2 based authentication and access management, and modern cloud-native architectures, with a developer or engineering background strongly preferred.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Support technical requirements breakdown, implementation, delivery of OAuth authorization, authentication, and access services.
• Collaborate with developers on upstream/downstream technical details alignment, data modeling, API design, payload standards, and error handling models
• Produce high-quality artifacts including functional specifications, sequence diagrams, data mapping documents, integration flows, and non-functional requirements (NFRs)
• Support system design discussions with architecture and engineering teams
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and regulatory requirements
• Work within Agile squads supporting backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story decomposition
• Write detailed technical user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Support UAT and production incident analysis

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years as Business Systems Analyst, Technical BSA, or similar role in banking or fintech
• 5+ Experience working on API platforms, Data sharing and authentication systems
• 5+ Experience working in Agile delivery teams
• REST APIs, JSON, OpenAPI / Swagger
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect
• API security (mTLS, certificates, token security)
• Microservices and distributed architecture concepts
• Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• SQL and data analysis
• Developer background (Java, Node.js, or similar)
• Nice to have: Experience with API gateways (Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, etc.)
• Nice to have: Experience with Open Banking standards (FDX, UK Open Banking, or similar frameworks)
• Nice to have: Experience with event streaming (Kafka)
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language
• Comfortable working with engineers and challenging technical assumptions constructively
• Strong stakeholder communication across business, security, and architecture
• Highly detail-oriented with strong documentation 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 each individual 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.  
• 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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

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.