Business Analyst Modernization Lead - Banking
Location
*Toronto ON
Hybrid (2 days per week in the Toronto office preferred)
Experience Required
* 10 years
## Job Summary
Lead modernization initiatives by partnering with business stakeholders to evaluate recommend and implement modernization strategies across business units. Act as a trusted advisor driving strategic planning stakeholder engagement solution evaluation and change management to support business transformation initiatives within the banking and financial services domain.
## Top Required Skills
* Excellent knowledge of Banking and Financial Services.
* Experience leading project discussions stakeholder analysis and requirements gathering.
* At least 3 years of experience evaluating and selecting modernization strategies for different business units.
## Preferred Skills
* Familiarity with modern front-end and server-side rendering frameworks.
* Solution architecture and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent verbal written and stakeholder communication skills.
## Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted advisor to assigned business groups.
* Assist in the development of strategic plans.
* Identify emerging issues and industry trends to support decision-making.
* Recommend and implement solutions based on business analysis and strategic objectives.
* Support the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
* Help determine business priorities and execution sequencing.
* Conduct independent analysis and assessments to resolve strategic issues.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Design and produce regular and ad hoc reports and dashboards.
* Develop and execute change management plans including:
* Readiness assessments
* Planning
* Stakeholder management
* Execution
* Evaluation
* Sustainment activities
* Track project metrics and milestones recommend resolutions and escalate issues as required.
* Network with industry contacts to identify competitive insights and best practices.
* Deliver timely accurate and efficient consulting and advisory services.
* Provide specialized consulting analytical and technical support.
* Exercise judgment to identify diagnose and resolve complex business problems.
* Work independently while managing non-routine situations.
* Support additional responsibilities as required.
## Required Skills
* Banking and Financial Services expertise.
* Solution and Functional Architecture (SAFA).
* Stakeholder management and stakeholder commitment.
* Requirements gathering and business analysis.
* Modernization strategy assessment and planning.
* Solution architecture.
* Change management.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Data-driven decision making.
* Strong collaboration and teamwork.
* Excellent verbal and written communication.
* Ability to resolve ambiguity by asking the right questions.
* Ability to align business needs with vendor offerings.
## Educational Qualifications
* Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Technology or a related field.
* MBA with a focus on Technology Management is preferred.
* Cloud architecture certifications are preferred.
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1