Junior Business Systems Analyst/ Project Manager to onboard a small business portfolio onto a framework for model execution with one of our major banking c

Junior Business Systems Analyst/ Project Manager to onboard a small business portfolio onto a framework for model execution with one of our major banking clients- 36975

Location Address: Hybrid/Toronto- 2 days on site (Thursday mandatory day, # of days on site subject to change)

Contract Duration: ASAP to 10/31/2025 (High Chance of Extension)

Schedule Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, 37.5 hrs per week

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: The Risk Modeling Technology team supports various stakeholders Global Risk Management (GRM) - Risk Models and Analytics Team, Regulatory Capital, IFRS9 provisioning & Enterprise stress Testing team in the implementation of regulatory and non-regulatory initiatives, utilizing both Agile and Waterfall approaches.
• Project: IRB Small Business - onboarding small business portfolio onto a framework for model execution
• Reason for request: New resource needed

Typical day in role:

• Ensuring that the project and deliverables are on track with timelines
• Understand the SDLC and go into the code (Python) to understand issues at hand and translating technical requirements to business stakeholders
• Raising issues to proper channels and removing roadblocks when issues are encountered
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about learning and contributing to the success of the overall team by assisting and supporting the project manager
• Develop and maintain project plans & consolidate individual project plans into a program-level integrated plan
• Produce thorough key milestone tracking charts and high-level timelines
• Communicating with The Risk Modeling Technology team
• Supporting project manager in weekly call with the corresponding modelling teams and technology team
• Working collaboratively with project team, participating, and leading scrum meetings
• Assisting in follow-up of out‐standing deliverables, issues, risks, and action items
• Supporting with execution/closing activities
• Demonstrating and promoting best practices in project management and schedule management

Must Have Skills:

• 4+ years’ experience as a Business Systems Analyst with progression into project management roles
• This resource will be acting in the capacity of a BA/PCO/junior PM
• Recent project experience reading and understanding Python
• Experience in project management practices/methodologies (Agile and Iterative Waterfall), from conception to delivery on a technology team
• Strong aptitude with Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience using collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence
• Experience using SQL
• Experience using MS Project
• Prior Banking experience

Best vs Average: Seeking a resource with the right mix of project management (eg PCO or similar) and BA experience. In addition, demonstrated ability to understand Python and write SQL queries would set a resource apart. All applicants should have experience working with a technology team.

Degrees or certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• PMP certification is an asset

Candidate Review & Selection:

• Structure and Format: MS Teams Interviews

- 1st round: Pre-screening, 15-minute call with Director

- 2nd round: Interview with HM and Senior Manager (45 minutes, behavioral/technical)