Senior Business Systems Analyst (Contract Position)
Number of Positions: 1 Duration: 6 months initial contract
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Must be eligible to work in Canada
Hybrid position, 2-3d/w onsite in downtown Toronto mandatory
January 2026 start
Roles and responsibilities:
Looking to hire an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to support a significant, multi-faceted project involving the transition and implementation of the Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS).
Requirements and Documentation: Lead the business analysis efforts from initial specification writing through to final documentation.
Charles River Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of CRIMS, particularly its use within Mutual Fund and Fund Accounting contexts, and how it interfaces with surrounding internal systems.
Full Lifecycle Support: Serve as a key resource across the entire project lifecycle, including detailed requirements gathering, system design input, testing (UAT and functional), and data validation.
Data and Integration: Focus on technical-business aspects such as documenting the data ingestion process into Charles River and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data flowing through various integrated systems.
Business Consultation: Provide subject matter expertise on back-office operations, including the reconciliation of funds, assessing current processes, and identifying how the Charles River implementation will solve current business challenges.
Must have skills/experience/qualifications:
7-10+yrs of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the financial services industry.
5yrs of Charles River (CRIMS) Expertise: Mandatory experience working directly on a Charles River implementation, upgrade, or significant integration project.
Domain Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Mutual Fund, Fund Accounting, and investment back-office systems.
Proficiency in requirements gathering, process modeling, testing strategy, and documentation (spec writing to final documentation).
Technical Aptitude: Must have experience working closely with technical teams on system integration, data ingestion, and testing internal data flows.
Must have a word format resume to apply