Technical Analyst (Equities)

Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for ETF and GED applications, providing guidance on enhancements, business queries, and bug fixes.
• Translate high-level business requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning.
• Define and execute functional, regression, and acceptance testing to validate delivered functionality.
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues by reviewing logs, test results, and data outputs.
• Support release activities and perform issue triage during application rollouts.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Analyst or Business Analyst within capital markets.
• Strong domain knowledge in cash equities trading flows, including order lifecycles and executions.
• Intermediate proficiency in Python for running, modifying, and troubleshooting scripts.
• Proven experience working within the SDLC in an agile environment.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for backlog management and documentation.
• Experience performing functional and regression testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., SQL Server) for data validation.
• Experience with Order and Execution Management Systems (OMS/EMS).
• Exposure to equity derivatives, ETFs, or portfolio management workflows.
• Familiarity with event-driven or near-real-time systems.
• Experience using BDD-style approaches (e.g., Gherkin) for acceptance testing.

Benefits

• Competitive rewards program including bonuses and flexible vacation.
• Comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
• Opportunities for upskilling through online courses and tuition assistance.
• Inclusive culture with various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

About the Company

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, providing a broad range of products and services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets. Our Global Banking and Markets Engineering team serves as the technology engine powering our Corporate, Investment Banking, and Capital Markets businesses.