Business Systems Analyst - Data and Financial Services
About the role
Position Description
At CGI, We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Systems Analyst with strong data engineering capabilities. In this hybrid role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, focusing primarily on data-centric initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SQL, ETL processes, and data platforms, along with strong skills in business requirement gathering, stakeholder engagement, and supporting the full project lifecycle. This is a permanent fulltime role based in Atlantic Canada on a hybrid basis (2-3 Days in office)
Your future duties and responsibilities
- Collaborate with system owners, business users, and data engineering teams to define and document data requirements, operational goals, and analytics needs
- Lead requirements-gathering sessions for data-centric projects to improve business processes and information flow
- Analyze existing systems and data processes to identify areas for enhancement and optimization
- Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements for developers, data engineers, and other technical stakeholders
- Support data modeling, data quality, and data governance efforts by providing clear and structured documentation
- Create process models, data flow diagrams, use cases, and user stories to communicate solutions
- Validate business requirements, support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and coordinate with QA teams to ensure solution quality
- Participate in the design and delivery of ETL workflows, data mappings, and integration logic
- Ensure alignment of system solutions with enterprise data architecture and compliance standards
- Work across both in-person and virtual teams in a hybrid work environment
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
- Bachelor's or College degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, with a strong focus on data platforms and analytics
- Solid experience in SQL programming and working with relational databases
- Hands-on knowledge of ETL processes and tools
- Experience working on data warehousing or enterprise data projects from concept to deployment
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data governance, and data quality frameworks
- Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Exposure to Azure Cloud services and/or cloud-based data platforms is a strong plus
- Proficiency in BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView is a plus
Nice to Have:
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, and Project Management tools
- Background in Banking, Financial Services, or Insurance industries
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments and tools like JIRA or Confluence
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.
To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
About CGI
Insights you can act on to achieve trusted outcomes.
We are insights-driven and outcomes-focused to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors and 400 locations worldwide, we provide comprehensive, scalable and sustainable IT and business consulting services that are informed globally and delivered locally.
We value your opinions and welcome your comments and questions on our posts here on LinkedIn. Please keep a polite, professional and constructive tone. We remove comments containing objectionable language and derogatory views. We do not allow content that is unrelated to the subject, and we remove discriminatory and racist comments as well as spam and advertising.
Note that content on this page contains general information regarding CGI’s services and initiatives and should not be considered direct business advice. To engage in a discussion with one of our experts, please make a request through https://www.cgi.com/en/contact-us
Business Systems Analyst - Data and Financial Services
About the role
Position Description
At CGI, We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Systems Analyst with strong data engineering capabilities. In this hybrid role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, focusing primarily on data-centric initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SQL, ETL processes, and data platforms, along with strong skills in business requirement gathering, stakeholder engagement, and supporting the full project lifecycle. This is a permanent fulltime role based in Atlantic Canada on a hybrid basis (2-3 Days in office)
Your future duties and responsibilities
- Collaborate with system owners, business users, and data engineering teams to define and document data requirements, operational goals, and analytics needs
- Lead requirements-gathering sessions for data-centric projects to improve business processes and information flow
- Analyze existing systems and data processes to identify areas for enhancement and optimization
- Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements for developers, data engineers, and other technical stakeholders
- Support data modeling, data quality, and data governance efforts by providing clear and structured documentation
- Create process models, data flow diagrams, use cases, and user stories to communicate solutions
- Validate business requirements, support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and coordinate with QA teams to ensure solution quality
- Participate in the design and delivery of ETL workflows, data mappings, and integration logic
- Ensure alignment of system solutions with enterprise data architecture and compliance standards
- Work across both in-person and virtual teams in a hybrid work environment
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
- Bachelor's or College degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, with a strong focus on data platforms and analytics
- Solid experience in SQL programming and working with relational databases
- Hands-on knowledge of ETL processes and tools
- Experience working on data warehousing or enterprise data projects from concept to deployment
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data governance, and data quality frameworks
- Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Exposure to Azure Cloud services and/or cloud-based data platforms is a strong plus
- Proficiency in BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView is a plus
Nice to Have:
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, and Project Management tools
- Background in Banking, Financial Services, or Insurance industries
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments and tools like JIRA or Confluence
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.
To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
About CGI
Insights you can act on to achieve trusted outcomes.
We are insights-driven and outcomes-focused to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors and 400 locations worldwide, we provide comprehensive, scalable and sustainable IT and business consulting services that are informed globally and delivered locally.
We value your opinions and welcome your comments and questions on our posts here on LinkedIn. Please keep a polite, professional and constructive tone. We remove comments containing objectionable language and derogatory views. We do not allow content that is unrelated to the subject, and we remove discriminatory and racist comments as well as spam and advertising.
Note that content on this page contains general information regarding CGI’s services and initiatives and should not be considered direct business advice. To engage in a discussion with one of our experts, please make a request through https://www.cgi.com/en/contact-us