Business Data Analyst

Western Alliance Bank • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Data Analyst will be responsible to produce bank's deposit and loan portfolios, understand and transform business data into actionable insights by building robust analytical solutions, performing advanced data analysis, and ensuring data integrity. Strong Accounting or finance skills along with experience in data analytics are required. Intermediate knowledge of SQL and data visualization tools is a plus. This role partners closely with regulatory stakeholders and data governance teams to deliver high value reporting for external filings and company performance. Consolidate and prepare bank's deposit and loan portfolio and reconcile the data in the database against the general ledger. Ability to work with large financial datasets and translate business requests into actionable analytical solutions. Validate general ledger data against source systems and reconcile metrics ensure consistency. Responsible for managing and reviewing data quality metrics of the portfolio data in the data warehouse. Support in the preparation of bank’s regulatory and other financial reports. Create reports and analytical solutions for business stakeholders. Document report definitions, calculation logic, and data lineage for transparency and auditability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Science, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 1+ years of related experience in Data Analytics & Data Management or similar field
• Entry level knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
• Entry level knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
• Entry level to intermediate experience with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Entry level to intermediate experience presenting findings from large datasets in a clear, actionable way
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel including Lookups, PivotTables, and advanced formulas
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting or regulatory reporting
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions

Nice To Haves

• Previous working knowledge of general ledger and journal entries processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce bank's deposit and loan portfolios
• Understand and transform business data into actionable insights by building robust analytical solutions
• Perform advanced data analysis
• Ensure data integrity
• Consolidate and prepare bank's deposit and loan portfolio and reconcile the data in the database against the general ledger
• Translate business requests into actionable analytical solutions
• Validate general ledger data against source systems and reconcile metrics ensure consistency
• Manage and review data quality metrics of the portfolio data in the data warehouse
• Support in the preparation of bank’s regulatory and other financial reports
• Create reports and analytical solutions for business stakeholders
• Document report definitions, calculation logic, and data lineage for transparency and auditability

Benefits

• We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program.
• In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level