Title:  Technical Business Analyst Advisory

Requisition ID: 250116

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

Reporting to the Senior Manager Development, the Technical Business Analysis Advisory applies Investment Products knowledge with strong business analysis and technology skills, and applies their knowledge of financial products and the Investment Platform application to conduct the research and analysis required for both project development to create complex functional specifications and application maintenance/ production support.

Additionally, as active participants in the Quality Assurance (QA) process through testing or supporting Quality Assurance Testing (QAT) and debugging of new packaged solutions or enhancements to the existing application. 

Investment Systems Solutions provides stewardship for the end to end design of the Investment Platform application from an application and infrastructure perspective. The Investment Platform is a core banking system which provides transactional support and record keeping for cash, GIC’s and Mutual Funds on behalf of Retail Deposits, Scotia Securities and Scotia Asset Management.

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

• Apply strong acumen of investments products in retail banking, the applicable regulatory bodies, as well as registered and non-registered plan account types.
• Collaborating with business partners and development or QAT colleagues with a continual focus on Customer Success.
• Collaborating with business partners, development team and vendors in assessing, triaging and resolution of production issues.
• Creating, documenting and executing test strategies/test functions/test cases and/or supporting QAT through the testing cycle.
• Continually acquiring and enhancing knowledge of business strategies, policies, product offerings, financial instruments and regulatory industry changes.
• Leading walkthroughs of functional specification documents.
• Research and analysis leading to the completion of functional specifications documents.
• Independently resolving and documenting complex problems to meet business needs.
• Providing guidance and advice to developers to meet project objectives.
• Understanding interfaces with current Bank systems.
• Actively participating in the systems implementation process.

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

• Acquire at least 7 years of progressive working experience with technical business analysis in a Waterfall / Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) environment.
• Employ strong working experience or knowledge of investments in retail banking, the applicable regulatory bodies, as well as registered and non-registered plan account types.
• Possess excellent problem solving skills and an innovative approach to solutions with the ability to convey these ideas.
• Embody the ability to use diplomacy, judgment and persuasion to secure agreement and co-operation from business users and a dynamic project team.
• Working experience in the financial services industry or with Core Banking applications is an asset.
• Exposure to working in an Agile environment would be an asset.
• An asset to have a background with QAT + work with SQL & XML files.

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 - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

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.