Business Analyst (Finance Data Products)

Business Analyst (Finance Data Products)

Locations: Onsite: Phoenix, AZ Duration: 6+ Months with Possible Extension. Pay Range: $50- $51/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)

Key Responsibilities

• Finance Process Analysis
• Analyze and document Finance business processes and data requirements.
• Perform data mapping, gap analysis, and develop source-to-target mapping documents for credit card data products.
• Work with stakeholders within and outside Finance to understand process requirements, required data transformations, and reporting/analytical outputs.
• Participate in developing plans, strategies, standards, and best practices related to:
• Data management processes
• Data products
• Data security
• Data governance programs
• Create and manage features, user stories, and data requirements for Agile sprints.
• Document processing requirements, including:
• Data and transaction volumes
• Scalability requirements
• Security requirements
• Performance expectations
• Solution Design
• Collaborate with Technology teams, Finance partners, source system owners, and other stakeholders to identify and acquire the data required by Finance.
• Ensure data architecture designs support Finance accounting, reporting, and analytical requirements.
• Document future-state Finance processes for:
• Data acquisition
• Data enrichment
• Data provisioning
• Reporting
• Identify opportunities to leverage innovative technologies and improve existing solutions.
• Build and Deployment
• Partner with Technology, Finance, and source system teams to deploy solutions across the Finance user base.
• Support the design, build, testing, and deployment of solutions that acquire, enrich, and provision data.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, completeness, and consistency throughout the data lifecycle.
• Perform data validation during Finance user testing and quality assurance activities.
• Lead the creation and execution of:
• System integration testing (SIT)
• Pre-user acceptance testing (Pre-UAT)
• Test plans
• Test cases
• Data Controls and Production Support
• Design and implement ongoing data process controls in collaboration with Technology and Data Governance teams.
• Monitor data quality and ensure compliance with established controls.
• Investigate data anomalies, discrepancies, and reconciliation issues.
• Research and resolve ad hoc data inquiries as part of ongoing production support.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to data quality and operational efficiency.

Required Skills

Business & Finance

• Strong understanding of Finance processes, accounting, reporting, and analytics.
• Experience supporting Finance data initiatives and transformation programs.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.

Data Management & Analysis

• Data mapping and source-to-target mapping expertise.
• Gap analysis and data lineage understanding.
• Experience working with credit card or financial data products.
• Strong data validation and data quality management skills.

Product & Agile

• Experience creating and managing user stories and product backlogs.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning.
• Ability to prioritize data requirements and product features.

Stakeholder Management

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Finance, Technology, Data Governance, and Operations.

Preferred / Desirable Skills

• Banking or financial services domain experience.
• Credit card data product experience.
• Data governance and data quality framework knowledge.
• SQL and data analysis skills.
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL, and reporting platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Experience Required

• 6 to 7 years of experience in Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Product Management, Finance Data Management, or related disciplines.
• Experience working on Finance data products, reporting platforms, or financial systems initiatives.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

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