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Functional analyst

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In-Office
Montréal, QC
Senior level
In-Office
Montréal, QC
Senior level
The functional analyst leads the development of business solutions, coaches teams on delivery, analyzes risks, and supports testing strategies.
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As a functional analyst, you actively participate in developing highly complex, large-scale business solutions. You lead and serve as a specialist for the continuous delivery, maintenance and updating of solutions. You lead your team and regularly collaborate with other teams. As a team player, you demonstrate open-mindedness toward agile approaches, which also means versatility and a desire to contribute to all work the team does. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Define the implementation strategy.

  • Coach the team on analyzing business solutions to speed up delivery.

  • Help clients define their needs with a detailed solution feasibility and design reflection process. Identify, input, analyze and interpret the functional specifications and data required to support decision-making for choosing appropriate IT solutions.

  • Develop complex execution strategies, determine their scope and write procedures and guidelines.

  • Analyze risks. Write highly complex reports and test cases, propose solutions and make recommendations. Serve as a specialist on how to implement recommendations.

  • Support the creation of testing plans and strategies.

  • Help plan deliveries in production.

  • Oversee the implementation of action plans to address issues in accordance with rules and parameters.

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

  • Group insurance including telemedicine

  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field

  • A minimum of six years of relevant experience as a functional analyst

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Experience analyzing business requirements to propose IT solutions

  • Experience in solution architecture and translation of functional specifications

  • Experience designing solutions in accordance with IT robustness, resilience and stability requirements

  • Knowledge of French is required

  • Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

  • Knowledge of the components of IT solutions

  • Knowledge of software packaging

Action oriented, Business insight, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Information technology (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-01-12

Top Skills

It Solutions
Software Packaging
Solution Architecture

Desjardins Montréal, Québec, CAN Office

1 Complexe Desjardins, , Montréal, QC , Canada, H2X

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