Senior Business Systems Analyst - Banking, Gen AI, API and data integration
Senior Business Systems
Analyst - Banking, Gen AI, Postman, API and data integration
Location: Toronto, ON
(Hybrid – 4 Days/Week Onsite)
Duration: 6–12 Months
(Contract)
Job Summary
We are seeking an
experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to join a leading banking
client in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in business
analysis, requirements engineering, API and data integration, Agile delivery,
and stakeholder management. Experience with GenAI technologies and banking
platforms is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Elicit, analyze, document,
and prioritize business and functional requirements through workshops,
interviews, and process analysis.
Translate business
requirements into technical specifications, process flows, use cases, swim lane
diagrams, and system documentation.
Create and manage user
stories in Jira and maintain project documentation in Confluence.
Collaborate with business
stakeholders, developers, architects, QA teams, and vendors to deliver
high-quality solutions.
Support Agile/Scrum and
Waterfall project delivery while ensuring SDLC compliance.
Analyze APIs, data flows,
and system integrations to support enterprise initiatives.
Document business rules,
data transformations, and downstream data processing logic.
Produce API inventories,
data lineage documentation, authentication assessments, and workflow
documentation.
Mentor junior Business
Systems Analysts and promote best practices across project teams.
Identify opportunities for
process improvements and automation.
Required Skills &
Experience
Business Analysis
Extensive experience in
Requirements Engineering and business process analysis.
Strong knowledge of
Agile/Scrum and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Hands-on experience with:
Jira
Confluence
User Story creation
SDLC documentation
Expertise in system
analysis, process mapping, use cases, and functional specifications.
Excellent stakeholder
management and communication skills.
API & Data Integration
Experience with API
discovery, documentation, and lifecycle management.
Astra North Infoteck Inc.
Job Description
Strong understanding of:
REST APIs
SOAP
GraphQL
Knowledge of enterprise data
flow architectures including:
Batch processing
ETL
Real-time streaming
Experience with Enterprise
Data Warehouses (EDW) and data lineage.
Business Rules & Data
Analysis
Analyze and document:
Business rules
Data transformations
Data enrichment processes
Downstream system
integrations
Experience documenting
recommendation workflows such as fee reversal or decision logic.
Security &
Authentication
Working knowledge of:
OAuth
JWT
API Keys
API authentication and
authorization concepts
Technical Tools
Hands-on experience with:
SQL
Postman
Swagger / OpenAPI
Data modeling tools
Snowflake or Teradata
API Gateway technologies
GenAI & Emerging
Technologies
Experience or familiarity
with:
Generative AI platforms such
as OpenAI, Google Gemini, or Cohere
AI/ML workflows
Prompt engineering
Responsible and ethical AI
governance
Banking use cases including
chatbots, document automation, and intelligent recommendations
Preferred Qualifications
Astra North Infoteck Inc.
Job Description
Banking or Financial
Services experience
Business Process Modeling
(BPMN)
Omnichannel messaging and
voice platforms
Customer support bots and
IVR platforms
Process optimization and
workflow automation experience
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written
communication
Strategic thinking and
business acumen
Ability to influence
stakeholders across business and technology teams
Leadership and mentoring
experience