Sr Business Analyst

Sr Business AnalystHybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Mclean, VAOur client seeks a Sr Business Analyst to analyze and validate automated surveillance systems across multiple asset classes and regulatory domains. The role bridges regulatory requirements and technical implementation, produces defensible results, and leverages generative AI to accelerate analysis, documentation, testing, and automation in a regulated environment.Responsibilities:Reverse-engineer surveillance pattern source code and document data pipelines, business rules, exception logic, and output schemas.Maintain a knowledge base of surveillance patterns across regulatory domains.Conduct requirements-versus-code gap analysis to identify coverage risks.Validate new releases by comparing production and UAT outputs and analyzing impacts.Build local testing environments and execute queries against sample data.Design multi-scenario and edge-case test cases for comprehensive coverage.Package release artifacts including scripts, QC results, and requirements documentation.Write complex queries to support investigations into surveillance exceptions.Perform firm-level statistical analysis and produce management reports.Maintain reference data sets used by downstream patterns.Assess data incident impacts using the surveillance pattern dependency map.Develop automation tools for ticket management, release documentation, and workflows.Create testing frameworks and interactive visualization and comparison reports.Leverage AI assistants to generate documentation, test frameworks, and data reports, and validate AI outputs for regulatory accuracy.Design structured AI workflows and maintain curated AI project workspaces.Manage work across project boards, track enhancements and fixes, and coordinate releases and UAT sign-off.Draft and update Business Requirements Documents for pattern enhancements.Participate in special projects, mentor analysts, track industry and regulatory trends, and champion AI-assisted workflows.Experience Requirements:Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in financial regulatory technology, surveillance systems, or capital markets data analysis.Proficiency in SQL for large-scale analysis on distributed platforms.Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language for analysis and automation.Experience interpreting complex data processing pipelines and business logic in source code.Strong analytical skills to investigate data discrepancies and validate outputs.Excellent documentation skills to translate technical implementations into clear business documents.Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet tools for business and operational analysis.Preferred: Major in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related; advanced degree preferred.Preferred: Knowledge of SEC/FINRA rules and reporting requirements.Preferred: Experience with distributed query engines and big data platforms.Preferred: Experience with project management and documentation tools and their APIs.Preferred: Familiarity with surveillance pattern architectures.Preferred: Experience with source code management and release workflows.Preferred: Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate analysis, comprehension, documentation, and automation.Preferred: Ability to design effective AI prompts and structured contexts for reliable outputs in regulated environments.Recruitment Transparency NoticeEliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. 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