Business Systems Analyst
Contractor
contractor
23 Aug 2024
Toronto
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
80 / 100
Offer value
High value due to the multi-faceted role which supports both stakeholder communication and technical infrastructure, suitable for those who enjoy varied responsibilities.
- Engagement with both business and technical teams.
- Focus on project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Requires solid background in SQL and process modeling.
Pros
- Involves direct engagement with business stakeholders.
- Role combines analytical work with testing and QA.
- Opportunity to lead project phases and influence outcomes.
Cons
- Contract-based work may lead to uncertainty in job continuity.
- Requires extensive prior experience (8+ years).
Who it's for
Senior • Hybrid / remote components
Good fit
- Experienced business analysts with strong SQL skills.
- Individuals excited about project management.
- Candidates interested in cross-functional role.
Not recommended for
- Candidates without strong SQL or business process knowledge.
- Aspiring analysts with limited experience.
Motivation fit
Desire to lead analytical projects.Interest in stakeholder engagement and business processes.
Key skills
Stakeholder communicationSQL proficiencyProject management oversightBusiness process modeling
Score: 80/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Typical Day in Role: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to join our Business Banking Technology team on a contract basis.
• Manage relationship with Business stakeholders
• Champion end to end requirement cycle
• Elicit and document requirements (User stories)
• Analyze business processes
• Translate those requirements into functional specifications for technical teams to develop and implement
• Participate in testing and quality assurance to ensure solutions meet business requirements
• Work with the business stakeholders and technology team in the discovery phase of the project and support with preparation of business case, and providing detailed cost estimates to Business.
• Lead from the front and support technical teams to make sure that the development and testing timelines are aligned with the dates that are committed to business for requirement delivery.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst.
• 6+ years of Experience with SQL and ability to run database queries to extract data from MS SQL or Oracle database.
• 6+ years of experience with business process modeling and requirements gathering techniques.
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Experience in commercial banking applications/products.
• Experience working with Payments Processing with a large bank or a major financial service company.
• Experience working in application systems that support credit advancement/ lending/ loans/ credit adjudication / customer onboarding.
• Experience in Scrum methodology is an asset.
Soft Skills Required:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Gap Analysis, System Diagrams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Education & Certificates:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or Business, or Information Systems
• Manage relationship with Business stakeholders
• Champion end to end requirement cycle
• Elicit and document requirements (User stories)
• Analyze business processes
• Translate those requirements into functional specifications for technical teams to develop and implement
• Participate in testing and quality assurance to ensure solutions meet business requirements
• Work with the business stakeholders and technology team in the discovery phase of the project and support with preparation of business case, and providing detailed cost estimates to Business.
• Lead from the front and support technical teams to make sure that the development and testing timelines are aligned with the dates that are committed to business for requirement delivery.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst.
• 6+ years of Experience with SQL and ability to run database queries to extract data from MS SQL or Oracle database.
• 6+ years of experience with business process modeling and requirements gathering techniques.
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Experience in commercial banking applications/products.
• Experience working with Payments Processing with a large bank or a major financial service company.
• Experience working in application systems that support credit advancement/ lending/ loans/ credit adjudication / customer onboarding.
• Experience in Scrum methodology is an asset.
Soft Skills Required:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Gap Analysis, System Diagrams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Education & Certificates:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or Business, or Information Systems
