Job Description

Requisition ID: 248870

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Technical Business Analyst to innovate and collaborate on the value-driven goals in delivering customer value.

You will engage in a fast-paced and challenging environment, with opportunities to build new relationships and learn how you can make an impact with the Enterprise Core Banking Technology team as part of the US Cash Management Program.

You will be exposed to a wide range of businesses both internally and externally, then leveraging Scotiabank’s strong technology base, build and develop on strategic, forward-looking infrastructure.”

Contributes to the overall success of Core Banking Engineering globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.

Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The Business System Analyst will use Scrum knowledge to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders, Product Owners, and development teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined, prioritized, and delivered in alignment with Agile principles.

Our team is a mix of business quality analysts, developers, architects and workstream leads who provide value by delivering projects that meet the needs of our Business line. We develop Roadmaps, ensure end-to-end project delivery, write technical stories, develop code, perform extensive testing, manage stakeholders and connect related teams.

This is an opportunity to learn, lead, and influence change in an environment that values curiosity, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Participate and/or lead agile and scrum ceremonies. Identify opportunities for improvement and assist workstream in impediment removal.
• Lead the requirement gathering, business definition and translation of business requirements to user story grooming that drive strategic transformation.
• Works with key stakeholders within all business functions to align technology solutions with business strategies
• Challenge assumptions and bring forward creative ideas to simplify, automate, and improve processes.
• Perform gap analysis across systems and payment standards to identify opportunities for modernization.
• Partner with Product, Business and Engineering to ensure readiness for delivery, testing, and post-implementation success.
• Demonstrates an informed knowledge of business functions to conduct risk mitigations and minimize dependencies
• Champion continuous improvement by challenging current processes (or) execution methods and deliver better outcomes for customers.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• You have 1+ year of experience in a Business/Quality Analyst (or) similar role
• Scrum master certified preferred (CSM)
• Excellent communication skills — able to present topics to technical and business groups.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing platforms, web, API and database testing technologies
• Hands-on experience with Agile practices, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry is a plus.
• Adaptability in fast-paced, evolving environments, balancing short-term execution with long-term vision.
• A strategic and analytical mindset — you see the big picture, connect patterns, and anticipate potential risks.
• Curiosity and courage to ask why, challenge assumptions, and explore innovative solutions.
• Proven experience in business process mapping, system analysis, and requirements documentation.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience conducting gap and impact analyses for large-scale systems or modernization programs.
• Availability to work on-site (Scarborough) 3-4 days per week.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.