Sr Business Information Analyst

Job Function / Summary Partners with assigned business segment to provide actionable, decision-relevant business insights based on customer trends, market trends, customer behavior, voice of the customer, competitive assessment, and industry trends. Provides analytical support and business level guidance in creation and distribution of enterprise business intelligence reporting. Provides expert knowledge of current informational delivery platform tools, methods, and best practices. Recommends and implements process improvements. Supports detailed information analytics for current and future reporting needs, distributed electronically or paper-based, at various organizational levels. Develops deployment strategies utilizing efficient reporting processes and information retrieval/distribution. Actively participates and provides subject matter expertise in informational projects focusing on solving issues from the business perspective. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Applies informational delivery strategy in the design of solutions that meet customer, operational, and reporting requirements, leveraging existing platform technologies when possible, and ensures new solutions are designed for optimal usefulness. Consults regularly with line of business leadership to understand their strategic plan, goals, and business issues. Consults with senior information management, marketing, and line of business stakeholders to identify and define strategic business issues/requirements for analysis. Translates segment’s strategic plan, goals, and business issues into a strategic informational delivery direction. Works with a cross‑functional marketing team to develop and execute a strategic marketing plan for the line of business and ensures value proposition relevancy and effectiveness. Works with various information sources to develop appropriate strategic recommendations to segment leadership, including customer analysis, market analysis, competitive analysis, financial reports, product trend reports, and industry reports. Continuously works towards improving the quality and relevance of information resources. Collaborates with Business Intelligence Analysts to design reporting, analyses, and lists that align with the strategy and goals of the line of businesses. Acts as a subject‑matter expert on analytics. Presents recommendations, analysis, reporting, and research findings to internal audiences by synthesizing complex data into easy‑to‑comprehend, comprehensive, and cohesive presentations. Contributes to company risk mitigation by establishing, documenting, and following business processes consistent with privacy rules, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Participates in annual audit review. Researches any trends, either positive or negative, in the loan and deposit portfolios and researches the reason and implications of such changes. Designs the business rules and strategy for Client and Relationship Management hub under the informational approach. Supports reporting needs and works with controllers and senior executives to define comprehensive information packages. Supports the strategic planning process by providing information and analysis that guides strategic thinking and supports decision making. Provides business need validation in business intelligence development and release cycle, with intake and priority review, and communicates to business and end‑user community. Works with data management team to identify and document data gaps necessary for information requests and enhancements and assists in validation once delivered. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by Senior Management. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act. Minimum Required Education, Experience, & Knowledge Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Marketing, or related field; master’s degree preferred. Experience in bank reporting and profitability systems. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. At least 7 years of experience with detailed knowledge of the banking / financial services industry. Advanced understanding of banking, financial services, and/or investment industry. Advanced understanding of financial reporting and analytics. Advanced understanding of reporting tools and platforms. Strong analytical and database skills. Ability to work independently, problem solve, and meet deadlines. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to understand complex financial statistics and reports. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Essential Mental & Physical Requirements Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 25 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship”, then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement. Disclaimer This job description is only valid as of the date it was revised. Please contact the HR Compensation Department to obtain the latest version. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hancock Whitney Corp.