Chief Application Analyst

A career as a Chief Application Analyst in the IT Delivery – Finance team at National Bank means acting as a reference for a cross-sector solution used by several Bank sectors.
Your expertise in application management, your understanding of business needs and your ability to develop a cloud platform in a complex and regulated environment will help you use it wisely, develop it and create value for user sectors.
You don't have to be a specialist in all the financial areas covered by the platform. Your role is to understand processes, data, interactions between the different components of the solution and user needs in order to recommend consistent, sustainable and scalable solutions.
Act as a reference person for a strategic cloud platform used by several Bank sectors and ensure its maintenance, stability, security and evolution
Advise users to understand their needs, promote best practices and recommend solutions to maximize the value of the platform
Work with the Product Owner to prioritize requests, define changes and contribute to the solution roadmap
Governance of the platform, including managing access, configurations, workspaces, controls and user standards
Coordinate incident resolution, upgrades and upgrade requests with service providers, technology teams and business partners
Ensure the reliability of integrations, data flows, automations, reports and dashboards supporting the various user sectors
Assess the impacts of changes, supervise testing and support the implementation of application changes
Identify optimization opportunities and recommend improvements that contribute to operational efficiency, the user experience and the creation of value for the organization.
Your teamIT and Operations have more than 5,500 experts who work in an agile, proactive and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology and continuously improve processes
Within IT Delivery - Cross-sector Solutions, Acceleration and Data, you are part of a team of 7 colleagues and report directly to the Asset Manager.
Our team stands out for its expertise in managing and evolving strategic applications, its proximity to business partners, its collaborative approach and its ability to deliver sustainable solutions that generate concrete value for the organization. We promote an environment focused on mutual support, continuous improvement and developing expertise, while encouraging the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence to accelerate value creation.
Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.
We also favor various forms of continuous learning to support your development, including on-the-job learning, access to training content and collaboration with colleagues with diverse expertise. You will also contribute to transformation projects and receive support from experts to develop your knowledge and autonomy.
Prerequisites
Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience managing, maintaining and evolving a business application used by several user groups
Experience analyzing needs, coordinating application developments and managing stakeholders in a complex environment
Ability to understand business processes, interactions between different applications and perform data integrations
Rigor in managing risks, changes and priorities, as well as a strong interest in continuous improvement, data and technology
Excellent communication skills, collaboration, analysis and influential leadership with stakeholders
experience with CRM, compliance, audit or financial disclosure solutions, knowledge of Workiva, SQL, APIs, Power BI or similar tools, CPA professional designation as well as experience in financial disclosure, a strong asset.
Languages: French, English
Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.
Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Certified Public Accountant, Cybersecurity, Data Processing, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Finance, Functional Analysis, Initiative, Learning Agility, MySQL, Resiliency, Teamwork, Workflow APIs, Workiva
Your benefitsIn addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:
Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and family assistance program
Preferential banking services
Involvement in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic
We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.
Making a bold move in a people-first environmentWe’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier‑free and accessible environment to all employees.
We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
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