Business Analyst

Salary: $ 130,000.00

We have partnered with a financial company in the New York, NY area to provide them with a Business Analyst. Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.

Prioritized Must Haves For The Business Analyst

#1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or its equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant work experience in a financial institution.

#2. Business Analyst and Project Management (Waterfall and Agile) experience are required.

#3. Loan operations experience is preferred, but at a minimum, basic knowledge and understanding of the workflow of bilateral / syndicated / agency loans is essential.

#4. Experience with Loan IQ (version 6 or later) is highly desirable.

#5. Experience in testing and mapping various business processes and protocols.

Responsibilities For The Business Analyst

The Business Analyst works in a dynamic team environment and supports the LOP team by providing enhanced accuracy, stability, and efficiency in processing workflows. You will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the LOP team by initiating and/or participating in all systems related projects within the LOP Department. You will be responsible for providing maintenance and enhancement of End User Computing Applications (“EUC”) and for acting as a liaison between the LOP and ITD departments. LOP is looking for someone who is detail-oriented with a strong technical background and experience with project management.

Your Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions.
• Analyze existing software applications to understand and document functionality. Translate business needs and requirements into technical specifications.
• Periodically participate in day-to-day LOP operations to better understand the workflows within the department in order to perform assessments, write specifications, create test scenarios, and testing.
• Responsible for development, maintenance, automation, and enhancement of workflows related to LOP. Facilitate the development, design, and maintenance of Excel and Access templates as well as SQL queries, utilizing SQL programming languages.
• Coordinate and liaison on behalf of LOP with IT Department (“ITD”), and other departments, when necessary, for revisions, developments, and enhancements of new and existing software applications.
• Maintain documentation regarding various projects, processes, and operations.
• Achieve departmental cost savings through the prudent use of resources. Prevents potential liabilities by adhering to procedures and regulations.
• Support changes in system permissions for new hires, resignations, and other instances where a change is required.
• Assist the Head of LOP in conducting periodic reviews and other system risk activities.
• Participate in the Loan IQ Project when the Bank implements Loan IQ by revisiting processes and workflows, creating and testing scenarios, providing training, updating manuals, etc.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
  
  

Requirements For The Business Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or its equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant work experience in a financial institution.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, SharePoint, Teams, SQL and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Intermediate programming skills and experience with Excel and Access.
• Business Analyst and Project Management (Waterfall and Agile) experience are required.
• Loan operations experience is preferred, but at a minimum, basic knowledge and understanding of the workflow of bilateral / syndicated / agency loans is essential.
• Experience with Loan IQ (version 6 or later) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and a strong ability of working with others.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence key stakeholders to support proposed strategies and process improvements.
• Resourceful and ability to develop creative solutions to problems.
• Experience in testing and mapping various business processes and protocols.
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a plus.
• Excellent time management skills.
  
  

Other Key Requirements

• Hybrid (expected to be in office at 3 days a week)
• No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.
  
  

Benefits Of The Business Analyst

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Plans
  
  

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About Relevante, Inc. – the Recruiting Firm Representing the Client for this Job

Relevante is an accounting & technology direct hire recruiting and contract staffing firm. We help our Clients identify and recruit the best talent in the market and help our candidates win engaging and enriching jobs. Our Clients are some of the best companies to work for among F1000 and emerging fast growth companies in the region. Relevante has been consistently ranked as a fast growth company and one of the largest recruiting, accounting, and management consulting firms in the Philadelphia region. To stay connected with our network, please follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/relevante.