Business Analyst - Data & Reporting

Bank in Midtown, Manhattan is seeking a Business Analyst to support their Data & Reporting group. This is a temporary to permanent position!

Responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technology teams to identify reporting needs, document requirements, and develop process improvements.
• Gather and translate business requirements into functional specifications for technology and data initiatives.
• Support reporting automation, data migration, and system enhancement projects.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and data quality.
• Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), process flows, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate with development teams throughout the project lifecycle, including testing, validation, and implementation.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality, data lineage, and documentation standards.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, track project deliverables, and provide regular status updates.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address reporting, operational, and data-related risks.
• Assist with documentation and information requests related to internal controls and audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of business analysis experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Experience supporting data management, reporting, automation, or technology-related projects.
• Strong understanding of business requirements gathering, process documentation, and functional specifications.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and data management principles.
• Experience working with technology teams throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exposure to SQL or data analysis tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage responsibilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to speak Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus