Advanced IT Business Analyst

Wintrust Financial Corporation•Rosemont, IL

1d•$82,000 - $102,000

About The Position

The Advanced Business Analyst is a mid-level business analysis role and a subject matter expert who organizes and coordinates strategic business analysis services for business partners. The role works closely with business units to understand their strategies, processes, services, roadmaps, and operating context, then documents capabilities and business, functional, and technical requirements to address business challenges. The analyst collaborates with business stakeholders, internal technology teams, vendors, and third-party consultants and implementers. The position supports new initiatives, enhancements, and strategic projects, including Salesforce and nCino work. It serves as a liaison between business and technology teams, contributes to Agile delivery and the SDLC, and supports project implementation, testing, issue resolution, and ongoing process improvement. The role follows Enterprise PMO governance standards and project documentation requirements. Wintrust describes itself as a $66 billion financial institution headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, with 16 bank charters, nine non-bank businesses, and more than 200 branch banking locations. The estimated salary range is $82,000 to $102,000, with eligibility for an annual bonus. Actual pay may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in a financial services environment, with emphasis on coordinating business, functional, and technical requirements and/or project management across large cross-functional teams, programs, or projects.
At least 2 years of experience working on the Salesforce CRM Platform.
At least 2 years of experience working on the nCino loan origination system.
At least 2 years of experience working with JIRA.
Advanced knowledge of general IT and business operations.
Solid leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Advanced knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
Exposure to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people.
Ability to think creatively and see the whole business picture while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Ability to work on multiple projects and programs simultaneously and meet strict deadlines under time pressure.
Positive attitude and demeanor.
Ability to create and manage JIRA user stories throughout the SDLC using Agile methodology.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Administrator Certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements for new initiatives, enhancements, and strategic projects.
Act as a liaison between business and technology teams, ensuring requirements are clearly defined, communicated, and aligned with business objectives.
Create, refine, and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and JIRA backlog items, partnering with development teams throughout the SDLC.
Support Salesforce and nCino initiatives by analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and assisting with platform administration, workflows, and system enhancements.
Participate in Agile delivery teams by facilitating requirements discussions, sprint activities, and cross-functional collaboration.
Ensure compliance with Enterprise PMO governance standards, project documentation requirements, and established delivery methodologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on project implementation, testing, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement.