Functional Analyst

The Data Security and Valorization Solutions Department is part of the Desjardins Group Support Functions IT Division. It often works on high-visibility projects that have a cross-sector scope across Desjardins. As a functional analyst, you actively participate in developing a highly complex, large-scale business solution that has significant impact and scope across the entire organization. You make and are accountable for strategic decisions. You lead and serve as a specialist for the continuous delivery, maintenance and updating of solutions. You lead your team and regularly collaborate with other teams. You serve as a specialist advisor and subject matter expert for dedicated clients and partners. As a team player, you demonstrate open-mindedness toward agile approaches, which also means versatility and a desire to contribute to all work the team does. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Provide the team with guidance on the analysis of business solutions and help them improve their delivery times

• Collaborate, as a specialist, on the feasibility or detailed design of the solution

• Cocreate with our business partners to define needs and manage backlogs

• Work with the product owner and project team to define functional specifications and exceptions

• Advise and guide the development team and product owner by recommending different functional alternatives aligned with the architecture

• Help define and guide scopes (stories, releases, sprints, projects, tests)

• Work with the architect to develop functional testing strategies

• Define, guide and oversee the execution of automated and/or manual tests within your scope (specific cases/exceptions), with a focus on the end-to-end process

• Produce or update required documentation.

• Take responsibility for implementing and managing incidents/problems within your scope

• Monitor development technologies and practices and serve as a mentor for the development team in terms of technology and methods

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience as a functional analyst in a software development and systems integration environment

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Experience collecting business needs

• Knowledge of French is required

• Expertise in drafting and documenting functional specifications

• Knowledge of cybersecurity

• Knowledge of data integration

Collaborates, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset

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Trade Union (If applicable)

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Job Family

Information technology (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-02-15