Technical Analyst (Equities)

GBME is searching for a Technical Analyst (Equities) to support enhancements and changes around front office applications used by ETF and GED desks. The role sits between trading desks and engineering teams and is responsible for translating business requirements into executable user stories, validating delivered functionality, and ensuring the solution meets agreed business outcomes.

The successful candidate will be delivery‑focused, technically credible, and comfortable working directly with trading desks and developers in a fast‑paced environment. This role emphasizes requirements execution, testing ownership, and day‑to‑day delivery, rather than broad process improvement initiatives.

Proven experience receiving high‑level business requirements and working with stakeholders to discover detailed needs and translate them into well‑defined user stories with technical requirements
Strong understanding of cash equities trading flows, including order lifecycle, executions, positions, and downstream impacts
Ability to communicate effectively with Front Office trading desks, including Managing Directors, traders, and associates
Familiarity with end‑to‑end trade workflows across Front, Middle, and Back Office systems
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technology teams
Experience working with Jira and Confluence for backlog management, delivery tracking, and documentation
Intermediate proficiency in Python, with the ability to independently run, modify, and troubleshoot scripts or test setups
Experience defining and executing functional, regression, and acceptance testing
Experience working with OMS/EMS or trade origination systems and system integrations; deep protocol‑level knowledge is not required
Familiarity with near‑real‑time or event‑driven systems in the capital markets space is an asset

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:


Act as an SME for ETF/GED applications thereby provide guidance and recommendations for application enhancements, business queries and bug fixes.
Translate requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting delivery documentation
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning while ensuring quality and alignment with acceptance criteria.
Define user acceptance tests that reflect agreed business scenarios and edge cases
Execute automated tests where available and manual tests where automation is not feasible
Collaborate closely with developers to validate implementation against requirements, raise defects, and confirm fixes
Troubleshoot issues by reviewing test results, logs, and data outputs, and engage developers with clear, actionable findings
Support release activities, including validation of delivered functionality and issue triage during rollout
Maintain ownership of assigned deliverables through the full delivery lifecycle, from requirement definition to post‑release validation

Project specific functions/tasks you will be performing

Requirements discovery and clarification with stakeholders across Trading, Product, and Technology
User story creation, refinement, and prioritization in Jira
Definition of acceptance criteria and test scenarios aligned to trading workflows
Functional and regression testing, including execution of automated and manual test cases
Integration analysis with Trade Origination, OMS/EMS, and downstream systems
Data mapping and validation across internal schemas and external interfaces
Day‑to‑day collaboration with development teams to interpret requirements and validate delivered functionality
Participation in design walkthroughs, data flow reviews, and implementation reviews as required

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Technical Analyst, or BSA within capital markets, with strong domain knowledge in cash equities
Demonstrated ability to translate high‑level business requirements into clear, testable technical specifications and user stories
Intermediate Python proficiency, with hands‑on experience executing and troubleshooting scripts or test workflows independently
Experience working across all phases of the SDLC in an agile delivery environment, using tools such as Jira and Confluence
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to operate independently and own delivery outcomes

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have skills)

Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., SQL Server) with experience querying and validating data
Experience creating or reviewing data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, or solution design artifacts
Exposure to equity derivatives, ETFs, portfolio swaps, or pension / portfolio management workflows
Experience working with Order and Execution Management Systems (OMS/EMS) or trade origination platforms
Familiarity with financial messaging or integration patterns; detailed FIX protocol knowledge is not required
Experience defining acceptance tests using structured or BDD‑style approaches (e.g., Gherkin), and/or working with Python‑based automated testing frameworks
Familiarity with event‑driven or near‑real‑time systems in the capital markets space
Experience supporting deliveries spanning Front, Middle, and Back Office systems
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for delivery and stakeholder communication

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.