Occupation Types: Project Management

Business Solutions Manager

The Company:

First Nations Bank of Canada (www.fnbc.ca) is a federally chartered bank servicing Indigenous and non-Indigenous customers throughout Canada. We are focused on delivering superior customer service and offering a full range of personal and business banking products. As an equal opportunity employer, we are rapidly expanding in the Canadian marketplace and provide our employees the opportunity to advance in their career.

The Challenge: The Business Solutions Manager is responsible for supporting and implementing a variety of business applications and works closely with all areas of the Bank to understand the day to day operations and business needs while providing support and identifying ways to leverage technology to achieve business goals. The position combines managerial responsibilities with in-depth hands on functional expertise and acts as the subject matter expert for common issues and concerns for a number of business applications. As a people manager you will be responsible for staffing, staff management, performance management and continuous service improvement for your respective area.

This position requires significant interaction and collaboration with various business and technical teams. You must have strong application support and implementation skills combined with project management experience and have the drive and enthusiasm that makes people want to work with and along side you to make things happen.

Location: This position will be based at our Head Office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on a Monday through Friday work week.

Qualifications:

Degree or certificate from an approved technical college in a computer-related field such as Information Technology/Computer Science (an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may also be considered)

  • Minimum of 3 years management experience
  • 7 years experience in supporting and implementing enterprise applications
  • Excellent negotiation skills are required for interacting with both internal business partners and external partners and vendors
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated skills in building diverse teams to work towards common objectives
  • Proven ability to lead multiple medium to large projects simultaneously, on time and within budget – PMP designation would be a strong asset
  • Experience with report writing software, such as Crystal Reports
  • Experience in the banking industry or with banking enterprise applications or vendors would be an asset

Make First Nations Bank of Canada your First Choice

Please submit your cover letter and resume to: hr@fnbc.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Manager Application Development

KOOTENAY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION

Kootenay Savings, the region’s leading credit union with over $1 billion in assets, over 39,000 members and over 200 employees, continues to strive to fulfill our vision:

To be the best provider of financial services

and the best place to work in the communities we serve.

MANAGER: APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT – Remote and Trail, BC

Reporting directly to the Vice President: Technology Solutions, the Manager: Application Development is accountable for the development and implementation of software solutions, which will enhance the functionality of the banking system and other enterprise-wide systems.  The solution set includes integrations to 3rd party software and services. The incumbent will achieve this through:

  • The management of the application development team
  • The management of contracted development resources
  • The management of the application development process
  • The management of requirements backlogs in collaboration with the product managers and Enterprise Application Steering Committee
  • Collaboration with the Information Technology Operations Team

A permanent remote work arrangement can be considered for this role; however, the incumbent will be willing and able to travel to work onsite in Trail, BC as required from time to time.

The ideal incumbent will possess:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent or working towards completion. IIBA Certification and PMI certification are considered assets
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in the financial services industry with an understanding of standard banking processes and fiduciary controls, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • A minimum of eight years’ experience in application development with increasing responsibilities in management roles
  • Strong working knowledge of the application development life cycle, agile methodologies, quality assurance, and coding best practises
  • Project management experience to manage project teams from initiation to the completion of each project
  • A professional level of competence in the principles and practices of business analysis as well as demonstrate knowledge of the skills, tools and methodology of business analysis
  • Successful completion of an accredited coaching training program. Completion of ICF Accreditation would be considered an asset

Why work for us?

We know that our dedicated employees give us a lot and are key to our success; in return we offer a total rewards package that includes:

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Remote/home work options and flexible work hours
  • Paid vacation, sick time and floating holidays
  • Continual training, development and coaching
  • Confidential employee and family assistance program
  • Unique staff benefits on products such as bank accounts, loans & mortgages
  • The opportunity to build a satisfying career in an organization that incorporates many leading-strategic initiatives
  • Being part of an organization that puts their community and employees first
  • Being part of a talented and dedicated team who improve our members’ financial lives

Nestled in the natural beauty of the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, next to the mighty Columbia River, the Greater Trail area offers year-round activities for the outdoor enthusiast from golfing to skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, hiking and much more.  Amenities include the region’s largest hospital, Selkirk College and an aquatic and leisure centre, all surrounded by inviting neighbouring communities. Here you will find outstanding opportunities for living life well and to its fullest.

You’ll be rewarded with a satisfying career in an organization that incorporates many leading-edge strategic initiatives with opportunities for supported professional growth and career advancement. If you are a team player ready to take on an exciting challenge in a progressive, employee-focused environment, we’d like to hear from you!

For more information about the Greater Trail region, please visit imaginekootenay.com

For more information about Kootenay Savings, please visit www.kscu.com

Please apply online through the careers section of our website at www.kscu.com to upload your resume and complete the application questions.

Closing date: Open until filled

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Growth Marketer

Would you like to earn above average pay, maintain a strong work life balance, a flexible schedule and have the security of a career-path supported by your organization? We offer that and so much more.

THE COMPANY – Our purpose is to redefine banking by helping Canadians simplify their lives and reach their financial goals by reinvesting profits into our members, communities and our people. Now That’s Responsible Banking!

Innovation Credit Union has a bold ambition – to be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to modernize our marketing with investments in new platforms like Adobe Experience Manager and a shift to agile ways of working.

How does one do this? Glad you asked!

THE POSITION:  The role of Growth Marketer is an exciting opportunity to help define acquisition, cross sell and engagement strategies that will accelerate growth and support in deepening our relationships with our members. In this role you will be responsible for developing new member acquisition and cross sell plans, identifying optimization opportunities and leading cross sell and engagement programs. All member strategies will be designed to support the broader Innovation Credit Union business strategies, and ensure roadmaps, plans and initiatives are developed and executed in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. This position reports to the Vice-President of Integrated Marketing and Data Analytics.

Visit the CAREERS page or our website to learn more about this position and to apply.  www.innovationcu.ca  Only those applications received through our job board will be considered.

Business Intelligence Analyst (Power BI)

We are expanding our TCU Team to help us evolve through the next stage of our growth journey, and we hope that you can help shape our future. We now have a career opportunity for an 18 month term Business Intelligence Analyst (Power BI) position.

Position Overview

As part of the Systems Department, this position will provide support to internal clients and the systems team analyzing, developing and supporting information-based solutions with the Microsoft Power BI tool. It is also responsible for designing, developing and publishing reports and dashboards for information / operational needs based on best practices in business intelligence and data visualization as well as documenting Power BI solutions.
This includes:
• Support Data Warehouse, ETL creation and modification
• Working with SQL database
• Creating, maintaining and troubleshooting of report automation, as well as producing daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
• Training and support for users of the Power BI tool.
• Analysis of business data to convert larger data sets into digestible reports
• Resolution of escalated help desk tickets.
• Assist with user acceptance testing and training for newly developed data sets, reports, dashboards and processes

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics or related discipline combined with 1-3 years of experience working with Business Intelligence tools.
• Knowledge of MS Power BI as well as SSRS, MS SQL Server, Excel and Visio.
• Relevant years of experience as well as industry knowledge will be considered in lieu of formal education.
• An analytical person with excellent interpersonal relations, prepared to go extra mile to contribute to positive member interactions.
• A highly motivated individual able to work under pressure and time constraints with the ability to multi-task.
• A detail oriented specialist able to assess incidents and problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information and recommend possible solutions.
• A professional with well-developed organization skills, business acumen, financial and technology industry understanding.

Get to know us

TCU Financial Group is a Saskatchewan credit union who, for over six decades, has been dedicated to helping our members and our own TCU Team reach their goals. Our roots and our commitment to fostering financial health in our communities run deep.

Rewarding times ahead

We’re growing and evolving our organization – and we need talented people who are passionate about creating and delivering meaningful financial solutions for our members.

Thank you for your interest in exploring your future with us!

The deadline for this career opportunity is Monday, March 22, 2021.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources Department
TCU Financial Group
PO Box 5050
Saskatoon SK S7K 4E3
Email: hr@tcu.sk.ca
Web site: www.tcufinancialgroup.com

VeriBranch Lead

VeriBranch Lead

Permanent Full-time

Open to any location in Canada

Closes February 24

At Innovation Credit Union, we redefine banking by helping Canadians simplify their lives and reach their financial goals by reinvesting profits into our members, our communities and our people. Now that’s responsible banking!

THE POSITION: Under the direction of the Manager, Digital & Core Banking, the VeriBranch Lead is responsible for evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, and uncovering areas for improvement during the implementation of VeriBranch, an omni-channel banking platform. Areas of responsibility include:

  • Work with the vendor to match business processes to vendor workflows
  • Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies
  • Collaborate with vendors to establish and document shared testing strategies and processes
  • Lead team members in test planning, test case creation and test execution activities
  • Attend meetings and delivering presentations to share ideas and findings
  • Work closely with vendor, technicians, and business units
  • Ensure vendor solutions meet business needs and requirements
  • Perform functional and user acceptance testing
  • Support the Project Manager on project management activities

Some of the skills and abilities we would prefer to see in your application:

  • Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree preferably in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience in business analysis or a related field
  • Advanced project management skills including Agile
  • Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
  • The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
  • Advanced technical skills
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Competency in Microsoft applications
  • History of strong professional development

Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Innovation Credit Union offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including a 7% company matched pension plan. An attractive variable incentive program is also available.

Salary Range: $75,200 to $94,000

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