Technical Business Analyst

Requisition ID: 276957

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

Technical Business Analyst

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

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams, and other technology partners to gather, analyze, and align business and technical requirements, manage expectations, and resolve cross-functional dependencies.
• Analyze business processes, system workflows, and data flows to identify impacts, evaluate solution options, and translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for development.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including business requirements, system specifications, data mappings, process flows, user stories, and acceptance criteria, to support effective solution design and implementation.
• Coordinate and drive assigned project deliverables across multiple technology streams, ensuring alignment of requirements, priorities, dependencies, and timelines throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Design and execute test cases, perform data validation and reconciliation, investigate defects, and support functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Support data publishing and reporting operations through technical analysis, issue investigation, root cause analysis, and coordination with stakeholders to resolve production issues and maintain data integrity.
• Contribute to system enhancements, regulatory and reporting initiatives, and process improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen operational controls, and improve efficiency through automation.
• Work closely with business and technology teams throughout development, testing, release, and post-implementation activities to ensure solutions are delivered successfully and meet business expectations.

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

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 3 - 5+ years of relevant experience in business analysis, technical analysis, systems analysis, or technology delivery, preferably within financial services.
• Strong business and technical analysis skills, including requirements gathering, impact analysis, solution assessment, and preparation of functional and technical specifications.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex business and technical concepts to different audiences and build consensus across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience investigating complex business processes, data discrepancies, and system-related issues.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, relational databases, and data analysis, including data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, solution design, testing, implementation, and production support.
• Experience developing and executing test cases, investigating defects, and supporting testing and release activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and coordinate deliverables across multiple initiatives.

• Knowledge of Capital Markets products, particularly derivatives, and an understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycles.
• Experience with data publishing platforms, reporting systems, regulatory reporting, or financial data management.
• Familiarity with data integration concepts, system interfaces, and technologies such as JSON, XML, APIs, or ETL processes.
• Experience with Python, scripting, or automation tools to support data analysis, testing, and operational improvements.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using collaboration and delivery tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

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.