Business Analyst

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with strong understanding of capital markets data, with emphasis on Corporate and Investment Banking.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $100k – CAD $115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed functional and technical analysis of compliance initiatives, streamlining workflows to enhance surveillance capabilities.
• Lead information gathering sessions for onboarding communication channels, managing discussions and group dynamics to achieve clear, documented requirements and use cases.
• Collaborate with upstream and downstream technical teams, third-party vendors, and platform providers to understand data, system capabilities, dependencies, and integration points.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to validate requirements via reviews and walkthroughs, ensuring system specifications align with business and regulatory expectations.
• Partner with Regulatory Compliance and third-party vendors to support migration to cloud platforms, ensuring technical feasibility and data security.
• Decipher compliance, information security, and data quality guidelines, and advise on solution options and remediation plans for data breaches or quality issues.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including reviews, inspections, user acceptance testing, and post-implementation validation.
• Manage risks, assumptions, and constraints related to requirements, and effectively communicate project status and issues to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by promoting team collaboration, productivity enhancements, and cross-platform technical discussions.
• Collaborate with business teams to define lexicons, scenarios, and detection rules for misconduct, market abuse, and insider trading.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of Business Analysis / Business Systems Analysis experience, with Capital Markets domain expertise
• Strong hands-on experience with advanced SQL and data modeling for complex queries, data validation, and analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work on data‑intensive initiatives
• Experience working with Snowflake and Databricks in an enterprise data environment
• Exposure to Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure (S3, EC2, IAM, data pipelines, or related services)
• Strong understanding of capital markets data, with emphasis on Corporate and Investment Banking products (credit exposures, new issuances, trades, reference data, return metrics etc.)
• Experience translating complex and ambiguous business needs into data and system requirements
• Working experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Exposure to BI or reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience supporting data modernization, cloud migration, or analytics platforms
• Experience with Python/R for advanced analytics
• Knowledge on how AI and machine learning can be applied to business problems to enhance automation and predictive analytics
• Background in regulatory, risk, or front‑office analytics initiatives

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.