Business Analyst, Private Markets

Business Analyst, Private Markets (Infrastructure and Private Equity) page is loaded Business Analyst, Private Markets (Infrastructure and Private Equity) Apply locations Toronto, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR-5906 Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.
 
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

The Business Analyst , Global Investments Products & Services (GI P&S) will join a team that leads the delivery of the products and platforms that enable OMERS Global Investments (GI) to analyze opportunities, action investment decisions and optimize the OMERS investment portfolio. GI P&S works across investment teams including Private Markets - Infrastructure, Private Equity, Growth Equity and Ventures, and in close collaboration with Finance, Risk & Compliance teams .

As a key member of the GI P&S team, the Business Analyst is instrumental in improving data & analytics capabilities by championing industry best practices and delivering high quality business requirements to suppo rt investment decision making . 

The Business Analyst will analyze existing systems, as well as document requirements for new systems and new features and cultivate a business relationship that assists in meeting business demands. The individual must also support and collaborate with Power BI developers, data scientists and investment professionals and engage in technical support, research and integration as part of one or more product team(s).

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for :

Technical 

• Documenting existing business processes, look ing for opportunities to create efficiencies , and ensur ing that technical teams understand what to build to automate them

• Analyzing an existing system’s functionality, data, and infrastructure, and how the system communicates with other systems

• U nderstanding and deriv ing business value from data : analysing, preparing, formatting, and maintaining information

• Identifying and defining detailed product requirements and use cases using various techniques, depending on the types of requirements being documented (e.g. user stories, requirements documents, use case diagrams, data flow diagrams, etc.)

• P roficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Excel). 

• Defining and executing business QA and UAT test plans, performing performance and integration tests and helping automate regression tests

• Participating in solution delivery and support

Organizational

• Collaborate with the Product Manager and team to understand and assist in the delivery of Product Roadmap goals

• Operating in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall development environment

• Communicating effectively with other analysts and various other partners such as product managers, data engineers, IT infrastructure specialists, security specialists, enterprise architects and members of senior management

• Identifying , defining, and implementing opportunities for improving existing processes

• Exhibit ing the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring timely delivery s erving as a liaison to the business community

• Detail the flow and transformation of data from sources through data repositories/warehouses to end user datamarts /applications

Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent experience (Business/Finance, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering)

• 5+ years’ experience in eliciting business requirements and understanding the outcomes clients would like to achieve

• Experience working in the Private Markets (Infrastructure and/or Private Equity) sector is advantageous

• Experience in the agile development process and have a familiarity with requirements techniques such as user stories, sprints etc.

• Functional e xperience i n CRM systems ( e.g. MS Dynamics 365 / Salesforce) and SharePoint Online would be beneficial .

• Experience in d efining and executing business QA and UAT processes / testing

• Functional experience in data centric BI projects/products with extensive data insights preparation and presentation skills

• Industry Knowledge of best practices - asking probing questions to understand the reasons for certain requirements, and communicating to technical teams accordingly

• Relationship Building - c onsistent track record of building deep business relationships. Experience in aligning expectations across various partners

• Teamwork - m otivated and keen to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on team success

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 3-4 days per week. 

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. 

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

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