Chief Functional Analyst

Attendance

Hybrid

Job Number

21563

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

City

Montréal QC

State

Quebec

Type of Contract

Permanent

Country

Canada

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

18-Jun-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Information technology

National Bank is ramping up its cultural, organizational, and technological transformation. We’re in the process of an Agile and DevOps shift involving multidisciplinary and autonomous teams, where teamwork is the key to our success.

We’re looking for talent as a Senior Functional Analyst, IT Delivery, Cybercrimes to understand complex technology ecosystems and business needs while delivering value and working on modern technologies.

Your job :

Act as a senior IT expert analyst on technology aligned with out IT targets (API, Rest, Kafka, Camunda, etc.).
Understand and challenge business needs and translate them into functional requirements while ensuring traceability
In connection with the agile methodology, draft detailed functional analyses (in line with business needs and the architecture solution), validate them with the business partners, explain them to developers, and ensure that they're being implemented properly
Communicate with business partners during the various development phases
Advise partners by offering alternative solutions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the existing systems
Carry out functional tests and help the testing team to develop and complete acceptance testing of the developed solutions
Diagnose, carry out, coordinate, and solve problems to ensure that solutions run smoothly
Adapt to constantly evolving technologies and be curious and bold when suggesting new ideas for solutions
Analyze the impacts on solutions and suggest action plans for making adjustments
Have in-depth knowledge of the IT ecosystem and understand the interrelations

Your team :

The IT team is made up of more than 2,300 proactive, collaborative experts who work with agility to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology, and continuously improve our processes.

This position reports to the Manager, Asset Management, IT Delivery, Cybercrimes. You’ll actively contribute to projects on an experienced and dedicated team.

The Bank values ongoing development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs with on-the-job learning help you to master your role and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Manage Mentor, coaching, and mentoring support are always available.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience
Proven experience as a business, functional, IT, and application analyst in a complex organization
Experience with delivery in Agile mode
Experience producing detailed and relevant user stories during Agile projects
Practical knowledge of and experience with Agile development methodologies
Knowledge of and practical experience in quality assurance testing
Experience in a banking environment, an asset.

Languages:

Language: French

Language: English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Agile Apache Kafka Communication Functional Analysis Initiative JIRA Learning Agility Microservices Problem Solving Teamwork Unified Modeling Language User Acceptance Testing

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first:

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?