Business Systems Analyst Consultant

PNC•Farmers Branch, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Business Systems Analyst Consultant within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX or Pittsburgh, PA. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst Consultant to serve as a strategic liaison between Business and Technology teams. This role is responsible for leading business analysis efforts, defining and documenting complex business and data requirements, driving Agile best practices, and supporting the successful delivery of technology solutions within a fast-paced financial services environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, deep financial services experience, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This individual will play a key leadership role in requirement management, Agile delivery, release planning, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst Lead, Senior Business Analyst, or Business Systems Analyst.
Strong experience within the financial services industry.
Proven experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business and technical requirements.
Intermediate to advanced SQL skills with experience performing data analysis in Oracle and other database platforms.
Experience in understanding APIs, REST services and API testing tools like Postman etc.
Experience working with Agile methodologies and Agile management tools such as Jira.
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery practices.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Experience working directly with business partners, technical teams, and senior leadership.
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Skills Application Development, Business Management, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Teamwork, User Experience (UX) Design
Competencies Business Assessment, Business Process Modeling, IT Environment, IT Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Technical Writing/Documentation, Workflow Analysis

Responsibilities

Lead business analysis activities for large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and technology programs.
Elicit, analyze, document, and validate complex business, functional, data, and technical requirements.
Perform impact analysis, gap analysis, process analysis, and data analysis to support strategic business decisions.
Create and maintain business requirements documents, user stories, process flows, use cases, and functional specifications.
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand objectives and translate them into actionable technology solutions.
Analyze existing systems, processes, and workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Serve as the primary liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring alignment of priorities and successful project delivery.
Facilitate discussions between technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping bridge communication gaps and drive consensus.
Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and business insights.
Lead by example in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
Mentor and guide junior Business Analysts while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Continuously refine Agile practices and methodologies to improve stakeholder engagement and requirement elicitation processes.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, and Development teams to prioritize and manage business requirements.
Support organizations operating within the SAFe Agile framework and contribute to Agile maturity initiatives.
Perform data analysis using SQL and other analytical tools to support business and operational decisions.
Analyze data within Oracle and other database platforms to identify trends, issues, and opportunities.
Define and document requirements for APIs, microservices, and system integrations.
Partner with development teams to ensure technical solutions meet business objectives.
Participate in release management planning, coordination, and execution activities.
Ensure requirements and deliverables are properly aligned with release schedules and business priorities.
Monitor application performance, user experience, and stakeholder feedback to identify areas for continuous improvement.
Support implementation activities, testing efforts, and production deployments as required.
Provide senior-level consulting services to business and technology teams on process improvement initiatives.
Evaluate systems, tools, and technology solutions to ensure they are cost-effective and aligned with business goals.
Recommend improvements to business processes, operating models, and technology solutions that drive measurable business value.
Provides solutions for IT and business management on applying technology to business opportunities, planning and implementation of cross-functional applications.
Participates in identifying, evaluating, and configuring systems that are cost effective and meet business requirements.
Monitors client experiences and feedback on the use of business applications; Enhanced system productivity, as needed.
Analyzes, defines and documents clients requirements, and revises existing systems logic challenges, as necessary.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.