Government Position: Permanent BA/Project Lead-Toronto Key Skills: •Minimum of 10 years work experience within a Technology environment and 7 years as a Business Analyst •Good decision making, innovation and creativity •Excellent team player with ability to work in tight time schedules and demanding targets •Self motivated and able to work independently •Must be able to effectively multitask •Exceptional analytical, negotiation and influencing skill •Superior communication and active listening skills •Knowledge of use cases and use case methodology would be an asset •Knowledge of bank standards, infrastructure, architecture, testing methodologies and code management practices •University/College degree/diploma or equivalent experience within the financial industry Responsibilities: •The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities: •Responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business and functional requirements •Work closely with both the business and technology teams in the creation of System Requirement Specifications •Working with other Lead BAs, responsible for the creation of an overall Test Strategy and Plan(s) incorporating the most effective use of testing tools and resource •Facilitate develop of test cases, review test results, and provide user documentation, user training, and post-implementation support as required •Contribute to the development of project plans by providing input to project charters, project deliverables, cost/benefits analysis, time line estimates, scope and control •Comply with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and project management (PMLC) methodologies •Assist with the prioritization of initial deliverables and ongoing change requests •Review technical solutions within the business environment, recognizing systems design, data interdependencies and reusability thus ensuring a seamless delivery •Help establish appropriate security levels for processes and information exchange •Acting as QA resource, assist in defining, reviewing and influencing standards and quality measures/metrics •Assist in the development of the conversion and implementation strategies •Conduct pre and post implementation reviews, ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements •Support system implementation and production readiness by liaising with change management, IT architecture and desktop standards, and the business •Collaborate with business leaders, IT professionals, and solutions vendor ensuring that management is kept informed and that problems and issues are escalated appropriately and clearly communicated •In partnership with other team members, ensure a close relationship is maintained with clients, in order to keep informed of their business needs and direction •As a senior BA, provide leadership to other analysts throughout their various phases, including project initiation, analysis, development, testing, implementation and post-implementation review Comments: We are looking for a Project lead / Senior Business Analyst. The successful candidate will perform business analysis tasks and lead small to large IT projects involving the all areas of our clients business, including Back Office, Middle Office, Front Office and with various external vendors and internal suppliers to ensure the quality delivery of new products and feature enhancements to our existing products The Candidate should have a solid understanding of the Fixed Income/Money Market business. To apply to this excellent opportunity or if you know of a friend or relative who match these skills, please forward resumes in a word format to:jobs@profilesolutions.com Apply information: Please include the job header in the subject of your e-mail. If you have TEXT MESSAGING FEATURES on your MOBILE PHONE, please let us know your mobility provider and your cell phone number so that we can text you and not miss out on contacting you faster for these opportunities" *****Please ensure that the client's requirements are clearly documented in your resume or provide a separate addendum outlining your experience with each of the client's requirement. *** In addition, please indicate your availability date and salary expectations and present work number if applicable. -- "We appreciate all expressed interest in this position. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. "We respect the confidentiality of your resume; you would always be contacted and presented with the opportunity prior to your resume ever being submitted to any of our clients. Appropriate resumes will be data based for future possibilities. Profile Solutions Specializing in Technology Career Placement 1 Dundas Street West P.O. Box 84 Toronto, ON M5G-1Z3 E-mail: jobs@profilesolutions.com Tel: (416) 815-8202 / Fax: (416) 515-0028 (we prefer resumes e-mailed) *To view some of our other job requirements, please go to our website at: www.profilesolutions.com