Sr. Business Systems Analyst

About Us:
Propel (TSX: PRL) is the fintech company building a new world of financial opportunity by facilitating access to credit for consumers underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through its AI-driven platform, Propel evaluates customers in a more comprehensive way than traditional credit scores can. Our revolutionary fintech platform has already helped consumers access over one million loans and lines of credit and over one billion dollars in credit.
To build a new world of opportunity we bring together the brightest talent to help us build opportunities. We are entrepreneurs and believe in measuring success through results and growing within; talent and hard work never goes unnoticed. At Propel, we are here to change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.

We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, who foster curiosity and growth in our employees. Our culture is why we’ve been so successful and why our employees choose Propel to build their careers. It’s also why we’re one of North America’s fastest growing companies and a Best Place to Work.
Join us as we change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.

About You:
As a fast-growing fintech, we stay true to our startup roots. You picture yourself within a vibrant and entrepreneurial organization where your ideas will be heard, and you have an opportunity to showcase your talent. You are motivated by goals, a self-starter and like to wear multiple hats.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate business and systems requirement elicitation sessions with business stakeholders, product owners and engineering teams


• Develop effective and efficient solution requirements by researching and analyzing system capabilities and facilitate to help define technology solutions while working closely with key business subject matter experts and technology partners


• Able to create wireframes, mock-ups to communicate requirements to stakeholders


• Proactively support engineering team members (i.e., developers, QAs) with the creation and execution of solution development, test scenarios and participate in user acceptance testing, as needed


• Continuously enhance knowledge and expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge trends and develop expertise in applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective solution development and delivery


• Build positive working relationships with business and technology stakeholders and efficiently collaborate to identify suitable solutions and resolve problems


• Prepare and provide periodic reports and updates to stakeholders and delivery


• Create and maintain requirements, related domain documentation in the repository as they pertain to assigned system domain


• Coach, mentor and review business systems analysis best practices to new/junior team members


• Adhere to department and team guidelines on project/product delivery, contribute and improve team KPIs

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience as Business Systems Analyst for software development in related industry


• Experience in the financial services, credit, loans, or FINTECH industry


• Understanding and ability to create API documentation


• Experience with databases, data tables and SQL queries


• Proven working experience of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes and Agile methodologies (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, other)


• Solid experience in writing clear and complete requirements, business analysis artifacts, visual diagrams, process flows, user stories and their acceptance criteria


• Strong communication capabilities with excellent oral, written, facilitation and presentation skills


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills with strong attention to detail


• Experienced in mapping business process flow, creating wireframes and mock-ups


• A flair for creative ideas and smart, simple solutions


• Past working experience or familiarity with finance accounting practices is an asset

Benefits to Joining Propel

• Growth and opportunity – we pride ourselves on promoting from within


• Incredible company culture


• Competitive salary and health benefits


• Comprehensive vacation package


• Group health and dental benefits


• Group RRSP program


• Support for new parents


• Diverse and inclusive workplace

Should you require accommodation throughout any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please specify your requirements when submitting your application and we will work with you to accommodate your needs.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including aboriginal, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, family status, national origin, age, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls.