Business Analyst – Risk and Governance

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst to champion risk governance and data management initiatives within our organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in data lineage, risk assessment, data quality, and governance frameworks, with a proven ability to lead complex programs across cross-functional teams in the BFSI sector.

Additional Information* 

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.  In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga, ON is CAD $125k – CAD $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Data Lineage -
  • Conduct interviews with data stewards, owners, and reporting stakeholders to document end-to-end data flow.
  • Map data movement from source to consumption, identifying manual enrichments or transformations.
  • Create lineage diagrams aligned to enterprise standards.
  • Identify lineage gaps or breaks and flag them for remediation.
• Data Risk and Control Assessment
  • Perform walkthroughs with data and control owners to understand data risks in ingestion, transformation, and consumption.
  • Document and assess existing manual and automated controls (preventive, detective).
  • Use internal risk taxonomies and templates to support risk assessments.
  • Recommend enhancements and define closure strategies for identified control gaps.
• Data Quality Assessment -
  • Validate business rules and thresholds; collaborate with vendors and internal teams for profiling.
  • Apply anomaly detection using tools (e.g., Anomalo) and manual techniques.
  • Recommend remediations based on profiling insights and support rule refinement.
  • Document profiling results in a traceable format.
• Issue Management and Remediation -
  • Log and categorize issues by severity, impact, and ownership.
  • Partner with teams to maintain issue remediation plans and track progress.
  • Facilitate governance reporting and documentation updates.
• Testing -
  • Drive validation efforts for data quality rules, lineage completeness, and control effectiveness.
  • Evaluate both manual and automated data process integrity.
  • Collaborate with QA teams to co-develop test cases, acceptance criteria, and reporting.
• Use Case Onboarding Process Standardization -
  • Design and document templates for risk use case requirements.
  • Capture lineage for individual use cases and record associated risks.
  • Standardize compliance documentation and support process templates for issue management.
• Transition from Capture to Operational Attestation -
  • Develop a structured handoff framework from project to operations.
  • Standardize documentation and tracking templates.
  • Conduct training for operational teams and implement feedback loops for continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 5–8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst in Risk, Data Governance, or Financial Services.
• Understanding of data lineage, data quality, and risk control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT).
• Proficient in data documentation tools (Collibra, Alation) and visualization (Visio, Lucidchart).
• Experience with risk issue management platforms and remediation tracking.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred, but not required:

• Familiarity with data profiling tools like Anomalo or Great Expectations.
• Knowledge of financial data flows and reporting in banking or capital markets.
• Exposure to regulatory requirements (BCBS 239, GDPR, CCAR, SOX, etc.).
• Certification in risk or data governance (e.g., CRISC, DGSP, CDMP) is a plus.
• Work with Data Governance Office, Risk Management, IT, Internal Audit, and Compliance functions.
• Support change management efforts with training, templates, and feedback mechanisms.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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