Business Analyst (New Or Recent Graduate)

Liaises with stakeholders to understand problems and opportunities and, recommends solutions to enable the achievement of organizational goals. Builds exceptional relationships with business partners and internal stakeholders. Analyzes data and creates documents and plans in service of informing, advising, or updating stakeholders. Ensures the requirements map to a real business need, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and meet essential quality standards. Participates in reviews or inspections, in collaboration with the project team, to ensure the quality of work products.

• Ensures system specifications meet expectations/requirements, and negotiates solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Participates in the creation of use cases and user expected results to ensure that software is delivered to end users with zero Severity 1 or Severity 2 defects.
• Provides analytical support and insights.
• Understands and can explain to others the core processes, risks & mitigation techniques for designated areas.
• Interprets data, analyzes results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports.
• Filters and “cleans” data, and reviews computer reports, printouts and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems.
• Works with project stakeholders to validate their requirements and analysis models via techniques such as reviews and walkthroughs.
• Maintains existing requirements to ensure that current-state needs are known.
• Assists in the preparation of end-user materials.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Remains alert to new techniques for insights, analytics, and data visualization, and devises new ways of applying them.
• Creates documentation to ensure the supportability of analyses.
• Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities & individual learning.
• Anticipates and reduces complexity for others.
• Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Plans and conducts third-party software analysis as needed for inclusion in the project solution.
• Facilitates discussions and follows a structured approach to plan, elicit, analyze, document, communicate and manage requirements with stakeholders.
• Recommends approaches to streamline and integrate technological processes in the organization to improve overall efficiency.
• Develops and implements data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen business analysis capability, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks across BMO.
• Gathers requirements and documents these requirements for use in various audits, reports, & projects.

Qualifications:

• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• As a full-time employee, we would require 1-3 years of experience, however as part of the BMO campus program, we are looking for motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge of one or more analysis and problem decomposition technique.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Possesses analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understands complete Software Development Life Cycle and can apply the applicable portions of the ‘Feasibility,’ ‘Requirements,” and ‘Analysis’ phases.
• Demonstrates writing and documentation skills.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Understands and can explain to others the core processes involved in their area of support.

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At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.
As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en
BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
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