Partner with a respected financial organization on strategic transformation initiatives. This fully remote role (EST hours) offers executive-level visibility, high-impact responsibilities, and the opportunity to lead business case development.
Senior Business Analyst
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Job Description
Title: Senior Business Analyst
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of detailed business cases, including problem definition, financial justification, and benefit analysis
- Translate business strategies into clear and actionable requirements, aligned with project and program goals
- Conduct discovery sessions and facilitate strategic alignment across stakeholder groups
- Develop requirements documentation, user stories, and acceptance criteria for technical and business teams
- Drive benefit realization plans and requirement traceability throughout project lifecycles
- Provide JIRA oversight, including configuration of boards, dashboards, and reporting functions
- Partner with technology teams using SCRUM and Kanban methodologies to deliver iterative work packages
- Present findings and insights to executive stakeholders with clarity and professionalism
- Support project managers with risk assessment, vendor analysis, and compliance alignment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional or military experience
- 10+ years of experience in the banking industry, with deep subject matter knowledge across key areas (e.g., retail, commercial, wealth management)
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in business analysis roles
- Advanced proficiency with JIRA for managing complex project boards and reporting dashboards
- Skilled in root cause analysis, SWOT, and gap analysis techniques
- Experience developing business cases with both qualitative and quantitative justification (e.g., NPV modeling)
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
Preferred Experience
- Consulting background strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Visio and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience working within a formal Business Transformation Office or PMO structure
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards in financial services
- Ability to switch between high-level strategic thinking and tactical execution
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