Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Job location: Tampa, FL

The Business Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach or taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal or formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Function PMO Head in managing daily operations management, strategic planning, resource management and stakeholder management
• Create new and analyze existing system requirements to understand current state of system expected and actuals results
• Work with stakeholders to elicit full, complete requirements for any upcoming releases, system bugs, or required change request or system enhancements
• Explicitly document those requirements within Business Requirement Documents and Functional Requirement specifications
• Support any documented requirement end-to-end from requirements elicitation to production support, including, as needed, teaching Technology and Business Partners
• Support the User Acceptance Testing as part of the end-to-end process of seeing requirements through to completion
• Coordinate with regional and global teams and partner with other controls teams
• Train and provide assistance to ORM users of the system
• Assist with BAU training and communications related to ORM goals and organizational alignment; and ensure messages are consistent and aligned closely with the Programs objectives.
• Establish and maintain internal communications processes, standards and practices
• Lead or contribute to wide variety of projects by providing subject matter expertise and working with the Project Management Office to help meet project deliverables
• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives for moderately complex projects through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry standards.
• Consider the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• End-to-End Project Execution responsibility according to the chosen Execution Methodology (Agile, Iterative, Waterfall, Hybrid etc.,)
• Coordinating work streams that focus on data, technology, product initiatives
• Assembly, development and structuring of presentation decks
• Development and management of strategic solutions for a group under rapid development and offers exposure to senior management and positions the successful candidate for progression within the group or to a position inside one of other organizations depending on experience
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding client, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 3 plus years of experience with leadership of complex organization
• 3 plus years experience with Business Analyst
• 3 plus years experience in resource management, budget allocation, and vendor management
• 1 plus years in a financial services role
• Ability to do in-depth + sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
• Demonstrated working knowledge of financial services industry
• Strong communication skills in all mediums (written, verbal, presentation, collaboration tools)
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex projects into executive level presentations
• Ability to problem solve, use sound business judgment, and demonstrated result orientation
• Self-starter with demonstration of leveraging creativity and independent thinking to solve complex problems
• Thrives in environment with short term deadlines and fluid project.
• Collaborative work style; effectively interacts with partners across organizational boundaries or hierarchies
• Data analysis experience
• Good interpersonal skills to oversee cross disciplinary work streams.
• Good project management and strategic analysis experience is preferable