Job Description

Working together to be our best!

First National is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both commercial and residential mortgages since 1988. Over the past thirty years, we have been committed to hiring the best and brightest with over 1,000 proud team members. Through cooperation, ongoing coaching, development opportunities and a culture that celebrates both hard work and teamwork, First National team members are supported to lead, learn and grow.

If you are ready to join First National's dynamic team, while working hard and having fun doing it, we invite you to apply online and let us know how you can be part of our success story.

We are hiring an IT Business Analyst, Quality Assurance and Implementation Services!

Reporting To:

Director, QA and Implementation Services

Full-Time/Part- Time:

Full-time

Posting Date:

October 3, 2022

Closing Date:

October 31, 2022

Hours of Work:

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grade:

Office Location:

5

Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

What we offer:

Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, QA and Implementation Services, within the IT Department, the IT Business Analyst provides support to the IT department by analyzing requirements and ensuring that when the change requests are entered into the ALM system that they have been thoroughly and comprehensibly broken out and clarified. The analyst will assist with the administration of processes, reporting, investigation and analysis, design, development and testing requirements for projects, products and any related system updates.

• Analysis of business requirements and development of technical business requirements to create change requests in the ALM system
• Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
• Assists in defining project requirements through analysis and participation in related planning activities
• Monitors project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
• Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures and tracking requirement changes
• Provides references for QA and developers by writing and maintaining requirements and documentation of changes
• Uses tools such as MS SQL and Optimus queries to extract data analytics to support requirements gathering as well as internal research for projects and initiatives
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Manager

The Requirements Needed:

• Completed post-secondary education in a related field and / or 3-5 years equivalent experience required
• 4+ years' experience with First National systems and practices an asset.
• Experience with data-modelling an asset
• Strong analytical, logical and business knowledge

Why join First National?

• Supportive teamwork focused environment
• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout the year
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at .

We would like to thank all applications for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Working together to be our best!

First National is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both commercial and residential mortgages since 1988. Over the past thirty years, we have been committed to hiring the best and brightest with over 1,000 proud team members. Through cooperation, ongoing coaching, development opportunities and a culture that celebrates both hard work and teamwork, First National team members are supported to lead, learn and grow.

If you are ready to join First National's dynamic team, while working hard and having fun doing it, we invite you to apply online and let us know how you can be part of our success story.

We are hiring an IT Business Analyst, Quality Assurance and Implementation Services!

Reporting To:

Director, QA and Implementation Services

Full-Time/Part- Time:

Full-time

Posting Date:

September 13, 2021

Closing Date:

October 3, 2021

Hours of Work:

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grade:

Office Location:

5

Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

What we offer:

Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, QA and Implementation Services, within the IT Department, the IT Business Analyst provides support to the IT department by analyzing requirements and ensuring that when the change requests are entered into the ALM system that they have been thoroughly and comprehensibly broken out and clarified. The analyst will assist with the administration of processes, reporting, investigation and analysis, design, development and testing requirements for projects, products and any related system updates.

• Analysis of business requirements and development of technical business requirements to create change requests in the ALM system
• Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
• Assists in defining project requirements through analysis and participation in related planning activities
• Monitors project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
• Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures and tracking requirement changes
• Provides references for QA and developers by writing and maintaining requirements and documentation of changes
• Uses tools such as MS SQL and Optimus queries to extract data analytics to support requirements gathering as well as internal research for projects and initiatives
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Manager

The Requirements Needed:

• Completed post-secondary education in a related field and / or 3-5 years equivalent experience required
• 4+ years' experience with First National systems and practices an asset.
• Experience with data-modelling an asset
• Strong analytical, logical and business knowledge

Why join First National?

• Supportive teamwork focused environment
• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout the year
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at .

We would like to thank all applications for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Other details

• Pay Type Salary

• Toronto, ON, Canada