Systems Analyst - Contract
(Toronto - Downtown - August 18, 2008)

Our client, a leading Canadian-based financial services group based in downtown Toronto requires the services of a Systems Analyst reporting to the Project Manager for financial systems.  The successful candidate will have over three years systems analyst experience with experience in design documentation.  This is a six month assignment, that could be extended or lead to full time employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the Business teams and review their requirement documents in order to create functional requirements for the Systems team.
• Liaise with cross functional teams to understand business needs and investigate alternative solutions.
• Assist in compiling design documentation with the Systems team.
• Liaise with Systems to define system changes and update documentation accordingly.
• Identify, coordinate, analyze and with the Business Teams to develop Business Requirements Documents.
• Identification of solutions and alternatives to business and systems problems, outlining their relative merits, cost, compatibility, etc. to ensure clients make informed decisions. 
• Establish relations with business leaders in order to determine optimal solutions for complex business needs.  Support the implementation of reengineered and integrated business processes to meet the needs of internal clients.
• Development of test strategies, test plans, test cases and expected results in consultation with clients to ensure that initiatives being implemented meet expected objectives.
• Exercising judgment in identifying issues, modifying plans as business conditions change, assessing courses of action and developing recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years experience as a systems analyst in a project environment.
• Experience in financial services industry, knowledge of industry, compliance and regulatory requirements is an asset.
• Proven experience in compiling systems design documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Highly developed presentation and communication skills
• Highly motivated individual with excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and methodology with a service oriented interpersonal style.
• Strong process orientation, use of best practices and templates.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume with salary expectations, along with a cover letter describing how your experience meets each of the above qualifications directly to: mboyle@logixsource.com.

 

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