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Business analyst, Business strategies

@ Federation Caisses Desjardins

Montréal, QC · Lévis, QC

HybridFull-time6+ years experience
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Overview

Federation Caisses Desjardins is hiring a temporary 12-month business strategy analyst to develop plans, business intelligence and solutions for large-scale transformation initiatives. The role analyzes business needs, formalizes objectives, works with stakeholders on solution design and rollout, and leads or supports teams and decision-making bodies. The posting offers a competitive salary with annual bonus, 4 weeks of flexible vacation, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance and expense reimbursement, and requires a bachelor's degree, six years of relevant experience and advanced French.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze costs, benefits, risks and stakeholder needs
  • Formalize business objectives and model processes
  • Develop solutions with users and trace requirements end to end
  • Help develop testing and acceptance plans
  • Support change management and solution rollout

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum six years of relevant experience
  • Advanced oral and written French
  • Strong interpersonal savvy and strategic mindset

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Benefits mentioned

Retirement planPaid time off
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience6+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesFrench, English
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness

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Federation Caisses Desjardins

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Full company description

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 100, rue des Commandeurs, Lévis, Québec G6V 7N5, CA
  • 11 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4C7, CA
  • 110 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0T1, CA
  • 1 Complexe Desjardins, Montreal, QC H2X, CA
Business categories
  • Banking
  • InsurTech
  • Insurance
  • Financial Services
Other recorded names
  • Desjardins
Specialties
  • Services financiers
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Reported total investment
0

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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses…

FieldValue
IndustryBanking
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersLévis, Québec
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesServices financiers
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Job description

Temporary 12- Month Position.


As a business strategy analyst, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and develop and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational shift and transformation. You analyze the organization’s business needs and business context on large-scale, innovative projects and initiatives. You formalize business objectives and their value to the organization. You help identify, clarify the scope of, assess and recommend business solutions. From needs assessment to rollout, you analyze the impact of solutions on the organization and ensure they are integrated. Your projects and initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business and the ability to manage uncertainty and ambiguity. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy and the ability to balance the interests of multiple parties are therefore essential. You lead and serve as specialist to teams and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Analyze costs, benefits, risks, constraints, business opportunities and stakeholder needs in terms of project scope, and identify, formalize and communicate needs and requirements
  • Formalize objectives, help identify value for the organization and model business processes
  • Work with users to develop solutions that are aligned with the business objectives, analyze impacts on the various stakeholders, identify prerequisites and internal dependencies, ensure a cross-sector vision of the solution and perform end-to-end requirements traceability
  • Help develop testing strategies and acceptance testing plans, and support the business sector during solution rollout
  • Help develop change management strategies and carry out related activities

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.


What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of six years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Advanced proficiency of French, both oral and written
Action oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-11-16

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