Senior Business Systems Analyst

Senior Business Systems AnalystJoin a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Purpose The Senior BSA will play a lead role in the delivery and ongoing evolution of SGWM's Investment Data Hub. You will act as the primary subject matter expert for business requirements and platform capabilities, driving alignment across investment operations, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders. This role carries significant responsibility for the quality and completeness of the IDH solution, and requires a seasoned professional who can lead complex analysis, challenge design decisions, and mentor junior analysts.What You'll DoLead end-to-end requirements gathering, solution design, and sign-off for Opus EDM workflows, data sourcing configurations, enrichment pipelines, and mastering rulesDefine and enforce data governance standards across the IDH, including data lineage documentation, ownership assignment, and data quality thresholdsServe as the primary liaison between business stakeholders (investment management, risk, compliance, finance, operations) and the technical delivery teamLead UAT planning, test strategy development, and execution; own defect triage, prioritization, and formal sign-off processesDevelop and maintain target-state data models, field mapping specifications, and integration designs for all downstream consumers including Charles River, SimCorp, Eagle, and BarraOneProvide subject matter expertise on Opus EDM platform capabilities; advise stakeholders on best practices, platform constraints, and available configuration optionsMentor and guide BSA team members; contribute to best practice documentation and knowledge transferManage vendor engagement with Gresham (Opus EDM) on platform escalations, release planning, and roadmap alignmentDrive cross-functional working groups and manage competing stakeholder priorities across a large-scale programWhat You'll Bring7–10 years of BSA experience in investment management or financial services, with a minimum of 4 years of direct, hands-on experience with Markit EDM / S&P Global EDM / Opus EDMDeep functional knowledge of Opus EDM architecture: data sourcing, enrichment workflows, golden record creation, exception management, and downstream distributionComprehensive understanding of investment data domains: securities reference data, pricing, corporate actions, benchmarks, NAV/fund data, and risk analyticsDemonstrated experience leading integration design and business requirements for platforms such as Charles River Development (CRD), SimCorp Dimension, Eagle PACE, and/or BarraOneAdvanced SQL proficiency; familiarity with data integration patterns, API-based data flows, and file-based exchange mechanismsProven ability to lead cross-functional working groups, facilitate workshops, and manage competing stakeholder priorities in a large financial institutionExperience driving delivery within agile program structures; ability to work across multiple concurrent workstreamsNice to HaveFamiliarity with risk analytics workflows within BarraOne or equivalent risk platformsExposure to cloud data platforms (GCP BigQuery, Azure Synapse, Databricks)Working knowledge of data governance tooling (Collibra, Alation, or similar)Previous experience in a Canadian bank, pension fund, or large wealth/asset management organizationExperience managing or contributing to vendor RFP and selection processesInterested? If your experience is closely related but doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and embraced for their differences. That's why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.What's in it for you? Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas