Job Description

Job ID

2268

Work Type

Hybrid

Business unit

Client Experience and Technology

Pay grade

L - OTH

Apply before

12 December 2025

Number of openings

1

Posting type

Internal & External

At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).


Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we're consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:

Impact in action:

No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.

Thrive together:

We want you--the unique, authentic you--to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.

Ready for tomorrow:

We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.


About the Role

As the next

Lead Business Analyst

to join our Planning, Assurance, Insights & Delivery team. You'll lead the business analysis efforts for projects, which includes researching and analyzing improvement opportunities, gathering and documenting requirements, performing gap analysis, and preparing recommendations. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders and project teams to ensure successful delivery. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and exceptional business analysis capabilities to this role.

Additional Information:

This position has a hybrid work arrangement with in-office attendance as needed. Please note that this is subject to change due to business priorities.
Accountabilities
Lead the full business analysis lifecycle for technically complex solutions. Elicit and document requirements from diverse stakeholders using workshops, interviews, and surveys. Analyze current state (As-Is) processes, conducting gap analysis to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement. Create process flows, data models, and detailed artifacts to document business processes and system needs. Translate high-level business needs into actionable, detailed functional specifications and technical requirements. Develop and refine use cases and user stories that clearly capture all functional needs of the system. Identify and document critical non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, scalability). Develop and maintain a comprehensive Requirements Traceability Matrix to ensure all requirements are tracked and accounted for. Serve as the liaison between the business, Product Management, UX, Architecture, and Development teams. Facilitate backlog grooming and refinement sessions to ensure user stories are well-defined, estimated, and ready for development. Actively participate in all Scrum ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives). Ensure requirements documentation is structured to enable automated testing. Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities to validate that the final system aligns with documented business requirements. Mentor other Business Analysts on industry best-in-class methodologies and approaches. Help lead the Business Analysts Practice by driving standards implementation, best practices training, and conducting peer reviews of project artifacts. Lead other Business Analysts on project teams, as necessary, to ensure high-quality deliverables and project success.
Skills, Experience & Requirements
Comprehensive understanding of business analysis principles, methodologies, and best practices. Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Expertly navigates and negotiates complex stakeholder needs and competing priorities, employing diplomacy and skilled escalation management to achieve optimal outcomes. Experience documenting complex technical APIs, system integrations, and data flows. Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address potential risks and challenges proactively. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments. Experience working with hybrid/Agile development methodologies and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements. Proficiency in requirements management and documentation tools (e.g., Jira and Confluence).

The following are considered assets:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, or a related field. IIBA certification (AAC, ECBA, CCBA, CBAP). 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis, preferably in the banking industry or with a Fintech. Experience or understanding of Salesforce (Cloud-based) CRM system. Experience or understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform. Understanding of Product Management. Understanding of Organizational Change Management. Experience in facilitating backlog grooming and refinement sessions.

Don't meet all the requirements on the list?

A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role--but you might not check all the boxes--we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you're seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.


We're dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed--their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

What happens next?

If you are shortlisted, you'll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com

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