Sr. BSA – Mainframe /Real Time Rails /Payments

  • Date Posted May 21, 2026
  • Location Toronto, ON
  • Job Type Contract
  • Job ID 19768

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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Sr. Business Systems Analyst – Mainframe / Real Time Rails / Payments. This position involves analyzing, designing, and delivering critical banking systems related to real-time transaction processing, payment reconciliation, and settlement activities. The ideal candidate will bring a strong engineering mindset, extensive Mainframe navigation experience, and proven success within Agile frameworks to support digital initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed functional specifications utilizing Behavior-Driven Development methodologies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define solution options, assess impact, and facilitate integration within existing ecosystems.
  • Navigate Mainframe screens effectively to inquire on and maintain transaction data, ensuring data accuracy and system integrity.
  • Support systems testing activities by translating requirements into test conditions and expected results across product, performance, and user acceptance testing.
  • Manage traceability of system requirements from design through deployment, ensuring acceptance criteria are met.
  • Contribute to requirements management, change management activities, and operational readiness planning.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Architects, Software Engineers, and Quality Engineers, to ensure high-quality delivery of system features.
  • Promote continuous improvement by suggesting innovative solutions and process enhancements aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Provide operational and process analysis support to optimize system performance and stability.

Desired Skill-Set

  • 10+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Software Engineer, or Quality Engineer in banking or financial services.
  • Extensive hands-on experience navigating and maintaining Mainframe environments.
  • Strong proficiency within the Scaled Agile framework.
  • Solid understanding of Behavior-Driven Development for writing effective user stories.
  • Expertise using Jira and Confluence for requirements and project management.
  • Demonstrated strong testing and gap analysis capabilities.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a logical and analytical approach.
  • Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Nice to Have

  • Real Time Rails or Payment experience.
  • API development and testing experience with Postman.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot or Github Copilot familiarity.
  • Previous experience working within banking or financial institutions.

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