Business Systems Analyst / Product Owner with Capital Markets Technology

Requisition ID: 210441

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

The Team

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank's Corporate, Investment Banking, and Capital Markets businesses.

The Role

GBME is searching for a Technical Analyst with a strong product and delivery mindset to bridge the gap between user experience and product management. This role will involve liaising between business stakeholders and internal engineering and architect teams, ensuring that solutions are developed and delivered on time, efficiently, and with high quality for various projects within GBME.

The successful candidate will have a results-oriented and curious mindset with strong technical skills. They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, solutions architects, and business teams to develop and implement market-leading solutions that are scalable and deliver excellence and value to our business partners and customers.

Responsibilities

• Create both technical and user facing documentation to ensure clarity and alignment across teams.
• Gather and translate user requirements and feedback into actionable product plans.
• Manage deliverables according to set timelines, ensuring consistent progress toward project goals.
• Apply a deep understanding of business functions to resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive business specifications and requirements documentation to support development and project efforts.
• Develop and deliver Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Design Documents, Use Cases, and Process Models as needed.
• Participate in developing detailed project plans, monitoring progress, and securing consensus and cooperation from stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate with GBME technology teams throughout all phases of the system development life cycle, bridging the gap between business and technology.
• Act as a liaison between business and IT to deliver technical solutions that meet user needs.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues across global regions.
• Provide support during production issues and manage escalations during release cycles.
• Estimate development efforts and lead project planning, ensuring seamless coordination and thorough documentation.
• Track progress against project objectives, facilitate financial reviews, and drive stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignments and consensus across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the system development life cycle, providing solutions and supporting production as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience creating both technical and user-facing documentation.
• 4+ years of experience gathering user requirements and translating them into product roadmaps.
• 4+ years of experience working within agile/scrum product management frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience managing deliverables on a timeline.
• 3+ years of practical experience in capital markets.
• 2+ years of experience measuring product success (with the ability to explain success metrics in interviews)
• Proven ability to work across multiple teams and functions to ensure alignment.
• Experience working with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Proficiency with SQL Server, with the ability to independently create and run queries.
• Familiarity with platform engineering concepts is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in Unix tools and shell scripting (Bash, Perl, Python).

Preferred Qualities

• Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and gain expertise in new technologies while executing tasks (be prepared to provide real examples during the interview).
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliver effective results.
• Experience creating presentations for leadership to communicate progress and gain support for future developments.
• Experience managing projects involving front, middle or back-office systems.
• Familiarity with design thinking principles and product road mapping.
• Experience in PL/SQL, SQL Loader, UNIX Tools, Bash, Perl, Python, Java, XML, and HTML is an asset.
• Experience working on products where customers education was critical to growth.

Key Attributes:

• Extremely detail oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Strong communication skills, able to manage relationships across various levels within the organization.
• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize and tackle problems before they escalate.
• Determined to tackle problems before they become broader issues.
• Familiar with managing relationships up, across, and down to achieve outcomes.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and consistently leveling up to benefit the team.
• A collaborative team player, comfortable leading by example and working asynchronously with cross-functional teams.

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 everyone 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.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• 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 - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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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.