Business Analyst/ Data Analyst with recent Banking/finance exp. || Downtown Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
About The Position
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst/Data Analyst to join the Master Data Management team in the Corporate Business Unit. The role requires strong data analytics and reporting capabilities, banking or finance experience, and the ability to communicate with senior-level executives and other stakeholders. The analyst will own the requirements lifecycle from elicitation through the Agile technical review process, with minimal oversight, and work closely with business and technology partners. This is a contract role based in Downtown Chicago, Illinois, requiring three days per week onsite. Only local candidates are considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Data Analyst; experience in banking and master data management is preferred.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Power BI, Oracle SQL, Confluence, and reporting.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and their application in project management.
- Strong written communication and confident verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation.
- Ability to communicate and interact at all levels of the organization, including senior-level executives.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to high quality and accuracy.
- Local to the Chicago area.
Nice To Haves
- Previous financial services experience.
- Party and Account data domain knowledge.
- Master data management experience in the banking industry.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to gather, define, and document project requirements.
- Analyze and prioritize requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications.
- Use Azure DevOps for project tracking, documentation, and management.
- Apply Agile methodologies to support project delivery and meet timelines and deliverables.
- Solve problems and address project hurdles with solutions that meet business objectives.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including requirement specifications, process diagrams, and user guides.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment on goals and progress.
- Evaluate and recommend process and system improvements to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes.
- Own the requirements lifecycle from elicitation through the Agile technical review process, with minimal oversight.
- Connect and analyze data from multiple systems and infer business relationships.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
