Senior Business Analyst - Payments
Top Benefits
About the role
Sr BSA Payments
Location: Toronto, ON
Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — In office twice per week: Wednesday and Thursday
Contract Details
Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 5 months (with potential for extension or conversion to FTE) Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$70.00 / Hour (CAD) Shift / Schedule: 40 hours/week, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday Travel Requirements: Not required
Job Summary
As a Sr. Business Analyst in the Project Delivery, Modernization and Enablement team, you will provide high impact analysis and thought leadership on strategic Projects and Programs. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of work packages and initiatives, including Analysis of Deliverables, Stakeholder engagement, Requirements documentation, Business Case and Benefits planning, Execution delivery, Risk Mitigation, Communication, Testing and People Change Management. The Senior Business Analyst is also responsible for leading project management activities, including planning, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking project milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives.
This role sits within the Alternate Solutions Group (ASG Technology), which supports multiple applications focused on cross-border payments and multi-currency transactions, enabling customers to transact in local currencies while settling in currencies such as CAD, USD, AUD, and NZD across global markets. The specific project supported is International Student Payments (ISP) — supporting global tuition payments where students and families can pay in local currency.
Key Responsibilities
Disciplined Analysis and Documentation — Work with Business Partners, Business Sponsor/Lead(s), Technology partners, Stakeholder groups, and project team members, to assess and document the current state and to formulate a target state and roadmap. Present detailed business requirements and process flows aligned with the organization's strategy and ensure all required artifacts are socialized and approved within required timelines. As assigned, participate in User acceptance and business implementation activities. Strong Collaboration and Decision Support — Lead activities to help internal partners make informed and timely decisions related to scope, requirements, technology, organization, costs, financial reconciliation, schedule etc. Motivate and inspire your project teams as you work toward a common goal and successful outcomes. Build ongoing partnerships with key clients and business partners. Project Leadership — Perform a subject matter leadership role to Project Delivery on project related activities. Proactively identify risks to the project schedule and find ways to mitigate them. Monitor milestones; ensure they're completed according to timelines and budgets. Execute a project plan that strikes the right balance between budget, time, and risk. Clear Communication — Develop compelling presentation materials to support working team and executive discussions and to articulate Workstream status. Maintain detailed project plans, risks, actions, issues and decision logs, track progress and schedule regular reviews and updates. Raise awareness and status of items through clear and timely communication.
Required Skills
Business Analyst experience — 5 years Experience with Jira — 5 years Experience with payments — 2 years Strong communication skills Experience working with SQL and Power BI Reporting — 2 years Analytics skills — tables, reference data, edge reporting Strong communication (soft skills) Background working on payments (cards, wires, Interac, cross-border) Strong understanding of end-to-end payment flows and customer journeys
Preferred Skills
Banking experience Previous experience at the client organization or a top-5 Canadian bank Payment rails experience AI knowledge Databricks
Required Experience
7 years of overall experience Demonstrated experience defining and reengineering processes, documenting business requirements, formulating test plans, and people change management tactics Experience working on large scale, multi-faceted programs and understanding what it takes from a client, business, and technology perspective to successfully define and deliver change within a fast-paced and high-volume environment Demonstrated knowledge of Banking Operations processes; knowledge of Financial systems, front-office and back-office operations, and Capital Markets/Trading Investment processes and platforms are an asset, but not required
Nice-to-Have Experience
Exposure to capital markets and payments domain Cross-functional exposure and ability to move between projects Experience with global cross-border payment solutions
Education Requirements
Degree or diploma in Business, Arts, Science, Engineering, and/or a related field of study
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
Hybrid work arrangement: in-office Wednesday and Thursday each week; remaining days remote Team size: 10 Daily collaboration with Manager and Stakeholders No overtime expected
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund
Important Notes
Interview process: 2 rounds — first round virtual, second round in-person
About the Client
This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution headquartered in Canada and operating internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets. Serving millions of clients across banking, wealth management, and capital markets, the organization employs business analysts, senior enterprise program analysts, DevOps engineers, and financial services professionals who collaborate across agile, cross-functional delivery teams. The institution offers stability, a well-developed training and onboarding framework, and genuine career development opportunities — particularly for professionals entering or advancing within financial services — supported by competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and a collaborative, purpose-driven culture with strong commitments to inclusion and diversity.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-09067
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About Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.
We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.
There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers
Awards
SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015
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Senior Business Analyst - Payments
Top Benefits
About the role
Sr BSA Payments
Location: Toronto, ON
Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — In office twice per week: Wednesday and Thursday
Contract Details
Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 5 months (with potential for extension or conversion to FTE) Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$70.00 / Hour (CAD) Shift / Schedule: 40 hours/week, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday Travel Requirements: Not required
Job Summary
As a Sr. Business Analyst in the Project Delivery, Modernization and Enablement team, you will provide high impact analysis and thought leadership on strategic Projects and Programs. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of work packages and initiatives, including Analysis of Deliverables, Stakeholder engagement, Requirements documentation, Business Case and Benefits planning, Execution delivery, Risk Mitigation, Communication, Testing and People Change Management. The Senior Business Analyst is also responsible for leading project management activities, including planning, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking project milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives.
This role sits within the Alternate Solutions Group (ASG Technology), which supports multiple applications focused on cross-border payments and multi-currency transactions, enabling customers to transact in local currencies while settling in currencies such as CAD, USD, AUD, and NZD across global markets. The specific project supported is International Student Payments (ISP) — supporting global tuition payments where students and families can pay in local currency.
Key Responsibilities
Disciplined Analysis and Documentation — Work with Business Partners, Business Sponsor/Lead(s), Technology partners, Stakeholder groups, and project team members, to assess and document the current state and to formulate a target state and roadmap. Present detailed business requirements and process flows aligned with the organization's strategy and ensure all required artifacts are socialized and approved within required timelines. As assigned, participate in User acceptance and business implementation activities. Strong Collaboration and Decision Support — Lead activities to help internal partners make informed and timely decisions related to scope, requirements, technology, organization, costs, financial reconciliation, schedule etc. Motivate and inspire your project teams as you work toward a common goal and successful outcomes. Build ongoing partnerships with key clients and business partners. Project Leadership — Perform a subject matter leadership role to Project Delivery on project related activities. Proactively identify risks to the project schedule and find ways to mitigate them. Monitor milestones; ensure they're completed according to timelines and budgets. Execute a project plan that strikes the right balance between budget, time, and risk. Clear Communication — Develop compelling presentation materials to support working team and executive discussions and to articulate Workstream status. Maintain detailed project plans, risks, actions, issues and decision logs, track progress and schedule regular reviews and updates. Raise awareness and status of items through clear and timely communication.
Required Skills
Business Analyst experience — 5 years Experience with Jira — 5 years Experience with payments — 2 years Strong communication skills Experience working with SQL and Power BI Reporting — 2 years Analytics skills — tables, reference data, edge reporting Strong communication (soft skills) Background working on payments (cards, wires, Interac, cross-border) Strong understanding of end-to-end payment flows and customer journeys
Preferred Skills
Banking experience Previous experience at the client organization or a top-5 Canadian bank Payment rails experience AI knowledge Databricks
Required Experience
7 years of overall experience Demonstrated experience defining and reengineering processes, documenting business requirements, formulating test plans, and people change management tactics Experience working on large scale, multi-faceted programs and understanding what it takes from a client, business, and technology perspective to successfully define and deliver change within a fast-paced and high-volume environment Demonstrated knowledge of Banking Operations processes; knowledge of Financial systems, front-office and back-office operations, and Capital Markets/Trading Investment processes and platforms are an asset, but not required
Nice-to-Have Experience
Exposure to capital markets and payments domain Cross-functional exposure and ability to move between projects Experience with global cross-border payment solutions
Education Requirements
Degree or diploma in Business, Arts, Science, Engineering, and/or a related field of study
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
Hybrid work arrangement: in-office Wednesday and Thursday each week; remaining days remote Team size: 10 Daily collaboration with Manager and Stakeholders No overtime expected
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund
Important Notes
Interview process: 2 rounds — first round virtual, second round in-person
About the Client
This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution headquartered in Canada and operating internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets. Serving millions of clients across banking, wealth management, and capital markets, the organization employs business analysts, senior enterprise program analysts, DevOps engineers, and financial services professionals who collaborate across agile, cross-functional delivery teams. The institution offers stability, a well-developed training and onboarding framework, and genuine career development opportunities — particularly for professionals entering or advancing within financial services — supported by competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and a collaborative, purpose-driven culture with strong commitments to inclusion and diversity.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-09067
Not the right fit? Search for Business Analyst jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.
We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.
There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers
Awards
SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015