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WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
RBC Capital Markets (Canada) is hiring multiple Senior Business Analysts to join Quantitative & Technology Services’ (QTS) Data, Cloud & Compute team. This is a deep engineering function developing high performance data and compute capabilities used across all of Capital Market’s technology. Our products operate at massive scale, for example Burst/ Grid computation across 150k cores supporting risk calculations in Equities and Fixed Income.
We are launching a new cloud-based data analytics platform called ‘Aperture’. This platform is designed to enable the extraction of commercially valuable insights and intelligence through the application of advanced analytical techniques and AI/ML modelling on very large data sets.
The primary purpose of this position is to engage and partner with technology teams across Capital Markets to 1) deeply understand their business needs, use-cases, datasets, and analytical requirements, 2) assess product-fit and 3) facilitate the smooth adoption of the Aperture platform.
What will you do?
Requirement Analysis and Documentation
Engage and partner with QTS application teams moving onto the Aperture platform to understand their analytical use-cases/ business goals and confirm product fit
Facilitate information gathering sessions including leading discussions, managing group dynamics, and maintaining group focus, to work towards accomplishing the stated goal(s) of the session within the context of the project objectives - From these information sessions, gathers the requirements and documents them, along with business use cases, feasibility analysis and cross functional diagrams as needed
Partner with the platform engineering teams to ensure technical capabilities and data requirements are well understood, identify dependencies and integration points
Work with senior stakeholders to validate their requirements and analysis via techniques such as reviews and walkthroughs and ensure system specifications meet the business stakeholders’ expectations/requirements, and negotiate solutions when appropriate
Data Analysis
Analyze incoming data sets and develop detailed requirements around sourcing solutions, identify provisioning requirements, data transformations etc.
Able to decipher compliance, information security guidelines and apply them in the context of the datasets/ business requirements. Identify data accuracy requirements, solution options and remediation plans in case of a breach
Communication and Planning
Participate in reviews or inspections, in collaboration with the project team, to ensure the quality of the deliverables
Participate in the user acceptance testing, implementation planning, post implementation validations and L2 production incident analysis as needed while managing risks, assumptions, and constraints for requirements, and communicate to appropriate parties
What do you need to succeed?
Must Have:
Strong business domain understanding of Financial Services/ Capital Markets, excellent data analysis and solid background dealing with complex software products (preferably cloud/ data analytics focused)
Ability to work independently, apply critical and strategic thinking to issues, and manage deadlines while multi-tasking amongst different priorities.
5+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst with progressively increasing responsibilities in the areas of requirements management on large and complex projects
Proven experience with various project delivery methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative and/or Agile
Experience in requirements planning and prioritization including stakeholder analysis and effort estimation including Data analysis expertise (e.g., using SQL, Tableau, or Python)
Nice to Have:
Masters Certificate in Business Analysis
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA), or Project Management Institute –Professional in Business Analysis (PMI – PBA) Certification (Preferred)
Agile Certification (CSM, CSPO) or similar
Experience of working with Capital Markets division of a multi-national bank or a Consulting firm focusing on similar clients
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
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Job Skills
Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements AnalysisAdditional Job Details
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