Business Systems Analyst – RBC, Bedford, NS
Location: Dartmouth, NS | Company: RBC
RBC is hiring a full-time Business Systems Analyst in Bedford, Nova Scotia, to support Corporate Treasury technology initiatives within Global Functions Technology. The role focuses on requirements analysis, regulatory capital projects, data flows, testing and the development of scalable technology solutions for banking operations.
Based at 120 Western Parkway in Bedford, this position works across business, development, quality assurance and vendor teams. The analyst will contribute to regulatory reporting initiatives, systems implementation and process improvement while also helping introduce artificial intelligence capabilities into Corporate Treasury applications and workflows.
About the Business Systems Analyst Role
This position supports medium- to large-scale technology initiatives connected to Corporate Treasury and regulatory capital measurement. The work involves understanding business requirements, financial product data and system dependencies so project teams can design and deliver solutions that meet internal and regulatory needs.
The analyst will also support initiatives related to regulatory reporting requirements, OSFI assurance work and other Finance and Risk Operations priorities. The role combines traditional business systems analysis with data investigation, project coordination and emerging AI capabilities.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The Business Systems Analyst acts as a link between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, helping translate operational and regulatory needs into clear system and data requirements.
Requirements Analysis
Gather, analyze and document business requirements, business rules and data sources for technology and regulatory initiatives.
Data Flow Analysis
Review product attributes, system data flows and source information while identifying gaps that may affect project delivery or reporting accuracy.
Testing and Implementation
Communicate requirements to development and QA teams, support testing activities, coordinate user acceptance testing and assist with production implementation.
Project Coordination
Track business analysis progress and raise risks, concerns or dependencies that could affect project timelines or planned deliverables.
Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve or re-engineer existing processes while supporting user documentation and training where required.
AI Integration
Help design and launch AI-enabled features using large language models, APIs and machine learning frameworks within Corporate Treasury applications and processes.
Experience and Technical Requirements
RBC requires an undergraduate degree or higher, preferably in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Finance. Candidates should have five to seven years of banking industry experience involving medium- or large-scale systems implementation, system integration or systems re-engineering projects.
The role also requires experience with SQL, data sourcing and mappings across major capital markets products, along with knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methods. Hands-on experience with AI tools, APIs and frameworks is required, together with an understanding of areas such as prompt design, vector databases or agent-based systems.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
This position requires a combination of business analysis, banking knowledge, technical understanding and communication skills. Candidates must be able to manage multiple priorities while working with stakeholders across business and technology teams.
Translating business and regulatory needs into clear system requirements helps development and testing teams deliver solutions that match project objectives.
Understanding data sources, mappings and gaps is important when working with regulatory capital reporting and complex banking products.
Hands-on SQL experience supports investigation, validation and mapping of financial data used across technology and reporting initiatives.
Clear communication helps align business stakeholders, developers, QA teams, project managers and vendors around shared requirements and delivery expectations.
Experience with AI tools, large language models, APIs and related frameworks supports RBC’s goal of improving efficiency within Corporate Treasury processes.
Preferred Financial and Technology Knowledge
Additional experience with financial products such as cash equities, bonds, futures, forwards, interest rate derivatives, foreign exchange and over-the-counter derivatives may strengthen a candidate’s fit for the role. Knowledge of Basel capital adequacy, leverage ratios, liquidity requirements or risk disciplines is also considered valuable.
RBC also lists familiarity with technologies and tools such as Hadoop, Python, Tableau and Drools as preferred. The position is a regular full-time salaried role with a standard workweek of 37.5 hours.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the Business Systems Analyst position can apply through RBC’s official careers website. The published application deadline is September 30, 2026.
Applicants should ensure their resume clearly reflects relevant banking systems experience, regulatory or capital markets knowledge, SQL and data analysis capabilities, systems implementation work and hands-on experience with AI technologies where applicable.
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