Senior Business Analyst

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The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets.  United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

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Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to act as the primary bridge between our Billing & Equity Analytics squad and business stakeholders. You will work within a cross-functional environment to translate complex financial requirements into actionable technical tasks. Your goal is to ensure our billing systems are accurate and our analytics platforms provide high-value insights to stakeholders.
The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of the Equities and Derivatives landscape and is a seasoned practitioner of Agile methodologies.Key Responsibilities

• Requirement Gathering & Documentation: Lead the discovery process to capture business needs. Produce high-quality BRDs (Business Requirement Documents), FRDs (Functional Requirement Documents), and detailed Business Specifications.

• Agile Management: Maintain and prioritize the product backlog by writing clear, concise User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.

• Ceremony Facilitation: On a need-to-need basis should be able to run Act as a servant-leader by running Agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Stakeholder Demos.

• Data & Analytics: Collaborate with the analytics team to build and refine dashboards in Tableau or AWS QuickSight, ensuring data accuracy for equity reporting.

• Stakeholder Management: Manage expectations across diverse teams, ensuring that the "Billing" logic aligns with "Analytics" outputs.

• Basic Data Validation: Use SQL to perform basic data lookups, verify billing records, and troubleshoot data discrepancies (beginner-level queries).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 5–6 years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a fast-paced fintech or banking environment.

• Proven ability to write structured BRDs and FRDs that developers can execute with minimal ambiguity.

• Experience with Jira/Confluence and the ability to lead a team through a full sprint cycle.

• Technical Familiarity: 

  • Comfortable working with Cloud-based applications and data visualization tools (Tableau or AWS QuickSight) integrate with financial data lakes

  • Basic SQL proficiency (SELECT, JOIN, WHERE) for data verification

• Quality Assurance & Testing: 

  • Develop and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plans to ensure Billing logic is accurate and Analytics dashboards meet business needs.

• Perform Functional Testing on new features before they reach the stakeholders.

• Identify, document, and track software defects (bugs) in Jira, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical demos to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Attributes

• Financial Domain Knowledge: Strong familiarity with Equities and Derivatives (trade lifecycles, billing structures, or market data) is a significant advantage.

• Working in an Agile environment

• Familiarity with Jira & Confluence

• Scrum Master experience nice to have

• Past familiarity or hands on Python experience is nice to have 

• Certification in Agile (CSPO/CSM) or Business Analysis (CBAP).

Salary Range: 105,000/year - 115,000/year CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
 

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived! 

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located. 

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.