Title:  Lead Business Systems Analyst- Global Payments Engineering

Requisition ID: 256269 

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

Scotiabank continues to lead in Payments technology and innovation. We are modernizing how money moves—building transparent, reliable, scalable platforms that support millions of customers and power a rapidly evolving Payments ecosystem.

As a Lead Business Systems Analyst, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and delivery, shaping complex, enterprise-scale initiatives that define the future of Payments. You will provide thought leadership, domain expertise, and execution oversight, while mentoring analysts and influencing senior stakeholders across business and technology.

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

• Lead end-to-end business analysis strategy for large, complex, and cross-platform Payments initiatives.
• Act as a senior advisor to Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and business executives.
• Own and govern requirements quality, traceability, and outcomes across multiple workstreams or programs.
• Drive enterprise-level discovery, including current-state assessment, target-state definition, and roadmap development.
• Lead executive-level workshops and design sessions to align stakeholders on vision and scope.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear epics, features, and functional specifications.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and operationally ready.
• Serve as a Payments domain thought leader and subject matter expert.
• Coach and develop Business Systems Analysts, raising the bar for analysis excellence.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce risk, and improve customer outcomes.

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

• 8+ years of progressive experience across fintech, technology, or consulting environments, leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Proven experience leading analysis across multiple teams or enterprise programs.
• Strong ability to connect business strategy to technology delivery.
• Exceptional communication and executive-level facilitation skills.
• Experience with enterprise gap analysis, impact assessment, and target-state design.
• Hands-on experience with Mural, Jira, and Confluence.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, regulated, and ambiguous environments.
• Strong coaching and people-development mindset.
• Payments domain expertise (EFT, ISO 20022, wires, clearing & settlement) strongly preferred.
• Banking or Financial Services experience is an asset.

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.
• 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.