At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AI-driven projects and drive digitization across the bank.
- Company: Join Apex Systems, a top global IT services provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, remote work options, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the exciting world of AI and digital transformation.
- Qualifications: 2+ years as a Product Owner and experience with business analysis.
The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.
Apex Systems is a global IT services provider and our consulting practice has an opening for a BSA/Product Owner to join the Enterprise Digital & AI Enablement team. This role is focused on driving digitization and AI innovation across the bank. The successful candidate will lead the creation of business requirements and BRDs, act as a liaison between business and technology teams, and ensure solutions align with strategic goals. Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Adobe, Tableau, and knowledge of generative AI and LLMs is highly valued. The role supports AI-driven initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Client: Top 5 Bank
Line of Business: Enterprise Digital & AI Enablement
Target Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months with potential to extend
Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid role, Wednesday and every 3rd Friday
Office Location: Downtown Toronto, ON
Work Schedule: 37.50 Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday
Interview Process: 2 virtual interviews
This role supports Enterprise Digital & AI Enablement through a variety of activities, including product ownership, business analysis, project coordination, relationship management, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will independently manage their workload, prepare schedules to ensure timely delivery, monitor progress, and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Product Management: Develop and present high-level business cases, analysis roadmaps, and conceptual solutions to enable strategic business unit (SBU) initiatives. Execute strategic priorities of varying complexity and identify opportunities to enhance process efficiency through digital and AI solutions.
- Business Analysis & Project Delivery: Conduct business analysis, gather requirements, and design future-state processes. Support the delivery of projects, processes, reporting, and work packages in alignment with the bank’s enterprise delivery framework.
- People Change Management: Act as a key strategic partner in ensuring that all initiatives; especially those with digital or AI components are people-first and adoption-ready. Build and execute thoughtful, multi-pronged change management strategies that anticipate resistance, activate leadership sponsorship, and engage team members in meaningful ways.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong professional relationships with partners across the bank. Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to plan, organize, and align work. Gather input for the development and enhancement of business processes to ensure operational alignment.
- Reporting & Insights: Track progress and analyze data to generate actionable insights on product performance.
- Communication: Effectively present complex ideas using various methods tailored to different audiences.
Who You Are: You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results. You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don’t. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You embrace and champion change. You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You’re driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life. Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard. You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
Must have skills:
- Experience as Product Owner – 2+ years
- Experience as BSA – 2+ years
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders (technology, risk, product, business) – 5 years
- Experience with MS suite – 5 years
Nice to have skills:
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Experience with Visio
- Experience with Analytics including (Adobe, Tableau, PowerBI, Databricks and Edge)
- Knowledge of generative AI use cases
- Knowledge on the use of LLMs
BSA/Product Owner in Toronto employer: Apex Systems
Everforth Apex is an exceptional employer located in Vancouver, BC, offering a dynamic hybrid work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training resources, certification opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a culture that values continuous learning and recognizes excellence, making it a rewarding place to advance your career as an IT Project Manager.
