Business Analyst (Temporary Assignment)

The Business Analyst (Temporary Assignment) position is responsible for coordinating testing, creating and completing test scripts, data mapping, obtaining the appropriate management approvals, scheduling and implementing projects, escalating issues as they arise.  This position is responsible for the development, analysis and reporting of complex business information to management across all areas of Banking Operations.  As deemed necessary the Business Analyst will act as a Project Leader for coordinating, testing, training and implementation of operational system changes for the bank.

The individual will be charged with delivering operational performance reporting, analytical summaries, observations and recommendations. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


* Provide consultant and expert advice to various business units with design, development and implementation of solutions and systems.


* Create and complete thorough test scripts and testing for any system upgrades/changes or new system implementations.


* Review, analyze, and create detailed documentation of business unit needs, including workflow, program functions, and steps required to implement business processes.


* Gather information from stakeholders to document functional, system, and/or data requirements, and decisioning requirements


* Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments and vendor service providers as needed to support banking functions.


* Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability


* Provide post-implementation support for new initiatives, upgrades and projects.


* Identify and establish scope and parameters of requirements analysis on a project-by-project basis to define project impact, outcome criteria, and metrics.


* Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements — verbally or through written documentation — to project managers, sponsors, and other stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood.


* Prepare routine reports (quality, production, customer service, operational efficiency, product/service usage and trend analysis, etc).


* Ensure compliance rules and regulations, and all Federal and State regulations are being met for all processing. 


* Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:


* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 


* Three to five years or more experience in financial services or banking, including but not limited to testing and implementing of applications. 


* IBS banking experience preferred.


* Proven experience working with Excel, Tableau, or other data aggregation/query tools and developing and maintaining various analyses.


* Proven ability to document and maintain operational policies and procedures and detailed process flows.


* Knowledge of existing products, services and overall operat...