Business Analyst - Senior

Job summary

Lead end-to-end analysis and delivery of project work packages, including requirements, business cases, stakeholder engagement, testing, risk management, and change activities. Coordinate cross-functional teams, track project plans and milestones, support timely decisions, and communicate project status to working teams and executives.

Job details

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (Wednesday and Thursday in office) Pay Rate: $67.41/hr - $77.92/hr Contract Length: 6 Months We at Raise are hiring a Business Analyst - Senior for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work Key Responsibilities Provide high impact analysis and thought leadership on strategic Projects and Programs. 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 Responsible for leading project management activities, including planning, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking project milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives. 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 CIBC’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 – Performs 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. Must Have Requirement Business Analyst experience – 7+ years Experience with Jira - 5+ years Experience with payments - 2+ years Strong communication skills Experience working with SQL and Power BI Reporting - 4+ years AI knowledge Nice To Have Banking experience CIBC experience Payment rails experience Background working on payments (cards, wires, Interac, cross-border) Strong understanding of end-to-end payment flows and customer journeys Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com #FIN24

What you’ll do

Lead end-to-end analysis and delivery of project work packages, including requirements, business cases, stakeholder engagement, testing, risk management, and change activities. Coordinate cross-functional teams, track project plans and milestones, support timely decisions, and communicate project status to working teams and executives.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of business analyst experience, 5+ years with Jira, 2+ years in payments, and 4+ years working with SQL and Power BI reporting; strong communication skills and AI knowledge are also required. Banking, CIBC, payment rails, and experience with card, wire, Interac, or cross-border payments are preferred.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• Jira · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Process Mapping · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business Analysis
• Jira
• Payments
• SQL
• Power BI Reporting
• Artificial Intelligence Knowledge
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Requirements Documentation
• Business Case Development
• Project Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Process Mapping
• User Acceptance Testing
• Change Management
• Communication
• Payment Flows

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Consulting