Job Description
At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact, for our clients, our communities, and each other.
The Opportunity: At Equitable, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. We put people above all else, strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Business Systems Analyst to join Equitable's Technology team. This role will support our data warehouse vision by maintaining our new Azure data hub platform. You will be responsible for analyzing business requirements, designing, and executing test plans, and reporting on test results. You will also work closely with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure that the deliverables meet the business needs and quality standards.
The Senior Business Systems Analyst will collaborate with the Architects, DevOps Leads and stakeholders to define target state data solutions. We are an organization that values diverse thinking, rewards both behaviors and delivery, and focuses on growth and continuous improvement. This role is a unique opportunity to join a team that is at the beginning of a multi-year growth plan whose work will have direct impact on company direction, our customers, and our industry.
The Senior Business Systems Analyst will be accountable for contributing to the data solution in our Azure EQDataHub world. Working closely with Data Delivery team members and business users to address all data and reporting needs for the entire organization.
Join one of the region’s top employers and be part of something that truly makes a difference.
Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement, and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.
What you’ll do:
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across all data sources in the Azure EQDataHub
• Analyze business needs and system requirements and translate that into business specification documents
• Evaluate and improve system performance and quality
• Collaborate and coordinate with other business system analysts
• Learn and adapt to new technologies and trends
• Gather and document business requirements from clients and stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications
• Develop and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test data using Azure Test Plans
• Execute test cases, both manually and using automated tools such as Azure DevOps
• Identify, report, and track software defects and issues using Azure DevOps
• Perform regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with developers and project managers to resolve issues and ensure software quality
• Provide feedback and suggestions for software improvement and enhancement
• Prepare and present test reports and metrics to clients and stakeholders
• Stay updated with the latest Azure cloud technologies and best practices with the mindset of migrating on-prem data warehouse solutions to Azure
What you’ll bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
• Three years of experience in business analysis and quality assurance testing using Microsoft technologies
• Experience with software development methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall
• CBAP certification would be an asset
• Experience in agile methodologies and Azure DevOps tools.
• Knowledge of SQL, HTML, XML, and other scripting languages
• Excellent ability to record data and plan in Excel/PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication (verbal and written) skills
• An eye and a passion for detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
What’s in it for you:
• Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and development opportunities
• Total Rewards: Incentive pay, annual salary reviews, employer-paid benefits and pension matching
• Time Away: Competitive vacation plus one paid volunteer day each year
• Flexibility: Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind, complemented by a “dress for your day” approach
At Equitable, we’re committed to fair pay and an inclusive, accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage, just reach out to us at careers@equitable.ca. We’re happy to help.
Your base pay will be based on your skills, qualifications, experience and education. In addition to your salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award tied to business performance, plus a wide range of competitive benefits.
If you’re selected to move forward, our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program, so you know exactly what’s included.
Reports To: Senior Technology Manager, BI
Department: IT
Term: Permanent Full-Time
This position is open and we are excited to find the right person to join our team.
As part of the recruitment process, you will need to go through background screening, as per our company policy.
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