Business Systems Analyst

Role overview

Scotiabank’s Core Banking Engineering group is hiring a Business Systems Analyst to help shape customer-focused improvements and support high-impact transformation work. This position sits within a collaborative, results-oriented environment where business insight, technology alignment, and delivery quality all matter.

What you’ll do

• Drive requirement discovery, define business needs, and convert them into user stories that support strategic change.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business areas to make sure technology solutions are aligned with business priorities.
• Work alongside Project, Business, Engineering, and Testing teams so releases are ready for delivery, validation, and post-launch support.
• Assist with application testing and help confirm that solutions meet expected quality and functional standards, including planning and execution of automation, manual, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing where needed.
• Manage the intake process for enhancements and help ensure a smooth path for clients and stakeholders when changes are initiated.
• Contribute effectively in an agile environment and work closely with the broader team.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and remain effective in an evolving setting.

What you bring

• At least 4 years of experience in information technology, with work in application development or support, including 1+ year in a Business Analyst, Quality Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong communication ability, with confidence presenting to both technical and business audiences.
• Working knowledge of one or more platforms such as cloud, mid-tier, or mainframe environments, plus web, API, and database testing concepts.
• Experience with automated testing and API testing using REST/SOAP is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SQL and DB2 is an asset.
• Practical experience using Agile methods along with Jira and Confluence.
• Background in banking or financial services is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to see broader patterns, assess risks, and connect business and technical needs.
• A curious, questioning mindset and willingness to challenge assumptions and explore better solutions.
• Proven ability to map business processes, analyze systems, and document requirements clearly.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across varied stakeholder groups.
• Experience with gap analysis and impact analysis for large systems or modernization initiatives.
• Ability to work on-site 3 to 4 days per week.

Why join

• Inclusive workplace culture with a strong focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship.
• Accessibility support and workplace accommodations to help remove barriers and enable participation.
• Learning and growth opportunities through online courses, cross-functional development, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive rewards, including bonus eligibility, flexible vacation, personal days, sick days, and benefits starting on day one.
• Community engagement opportunities that support belonging and involvement.

About the company

Scotiabank is a major banking organization serving customers across the Americas. Its purpose-driven approach centers on helping people, families, and communities succeed through a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets services.

Additional information

Requisition ID: 254127. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered. Applicants who need accommodations during the hiring process may request support, including accessible interview arrangements, alternate-format documents, ASL interpretation, or assistive technology. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.