Analyst, informatics security
BMO Financial
Mississauga
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Ontario
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Canada
Job description
Application Deadline: 10/22/2026 Address: 2465 Argentia Road Job Family Group:Technology This role offers the opportunity to build and enhance the cyber-security platforms that protect BMO's data, applications, and credentials. The individual will gain hands-on experience with automation, cloud technologies, identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, and platform integrations while working on solutions used across the bank. The position provides strong growth opportunities through exposure to multiple security technologies, cross-functional teams, and enterprise-scale initiatives. This is a HYBRID role Please note that occasional overnight and weekend work may be required to support production deployments and other business-critical activities. Any approved work performed outside of regular business hours, including overnight or weekend work beyond the standard work schedule, will be compensated through time off in lieu, in accordance with company guidelines and manager approval. KEY Responsibilites: Translate business, security, and technical requirements into configurations, integrations, scripts, and working technical solutions.Build scripts, API integrations, reusable components, and CI/CD automation that reduce manual effort and improve delivery consistency.Perform functional and integration testing, investigate defects, troubleshoot platform and connectivity issues, and implement sustainable fixes. Ensure code and configurations meet BMO requirements for security, logging, error handling, performance, version control, release management, and operational readiness.Produce technical designs, deployment instructions, support runbooks, troubleshooting procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials, while working with internal teams and vendors through implementation. CORE SKILLS and Experience: 2-4 years with programming and scripting using Python or PowerShell 2 -4 years with developing and troubleshooting automation with Python, or PowerShell, (Nice-to-have experience with Bash, Java, or an equivalent language)2-4 years with API and systems integration - Build or support REST/API-based integrations, authentication flows, data exchange, error handling, and integration troubleshooting2-4 years Linux or Windows systems engineering - Work with operating systems, services, files, permissions, processes, logs, certificates, and system-level troubleshooting2-4 years with CI/CD, version control, and automated deployment2-4 years with creating technical documentation and testing Drives the overall software development lifecycle including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting software testing and maintenance. Specific project areas of focus includes translating user requirements into technical specifications, writing code and managing the preparation of design specifications. Supports system design, provides advice on security requirements and debugs business systems and service applications. Applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages to develop high quality technology applications and services - including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements.Translates user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from user. Analyzes, develops, tests, and implements new software programs, and documentation of entire software development life cycle execution.Performs preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and fault rectification of system and core software components .Ensures that code/configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements. Evaluates new technologies for fit with the program/system/eco-system and the associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, and risk.Follows release manag