Lead Business Analyst, Business Effectiveness - Supervision

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•San Francisco, CA

4d•$124,400 - $198,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Business Analyst supports the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Supervision Group by providing insights into its workforce and strengthening forecasting capabilities. The role is a subject matter expert in business effectiveness monitoring, reporting, testing, strategy and workforce planning, analysis, and communication. It translates complex data into strategic and tactical recommendations and communicates findings to audiences at all levels. The position supports decisions about Group operations, strategic planning, and business issues through data analysis. It develops forecasts, recommendations, plans, and insights using business data and knowledge of operations and processes; provides financial reports and models for Group expenses and accruals; and leads programs and projects with cross-functional partners. The role also improves analytical practices and workflows, designs analysis specifications and work products, consults with management and employees, and monitors solution metrics and corrective actions. The position is based in San Francisco and may require travel up to 10%. Access to confidential supervisory information is limited to Protected Individuals. Final offers are subject to an enhanced background check, which may take 21–60 days. The role is full-time, regular, exempt, and assigned to the first shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, business, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred.
Typically requires eight or more years of relevant experience in data analysis, financial forecasting, and/or workforce planning.
Experience collecting, transforming, analyzing, and reporting complex data to drive significant business decisions.
Strong experience presenting to and consulting with all organizational levels, including presenting options and tradeoffs.
Ability to lead teams and work independently to meet stakeholder needs.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.
Must qualify as a Protected Individual to access confidential supervisory information.

Responsibilities

Lead business effectiveness monitoring, reporting, and testing, along with programmatic work in strategy and workforce planning, analysis, and communication.
Lead the collection, modeling, and analysis of data, identifying and interpreting trends and patterns.
Support decisions about Group operations, strategic planning, and business issues through data analysis.
Develop forecasts, insights, recommendations, future-needs assessments, and strategic or tactical plans based on business data and knowledge of operations and processes.
Improve analytical architecture, policies, procedures, and practices; identify effective analysis approaches and new or alternative workflow methods.
Provide financial reports, tools, and models detailing Group expenses and accruals, and coordinate with stakeholders to review financial information and forecasts.
Lead team programs and projects addressing business issues and ongoing initiatives, partnering with cross-functional leaders to ensure completion.
Design or deliver work products that meet or exceed expectations for data analysis and storytelling, process improvement, and quality control.
Create specifications for reports and analyses based on business needs and required or available data elements.
Provide expert consultation and guidance to management and employees.
Develop, monitor, and analyze solution metrics to assess business satisfaction and determine and execute corrective action as needed.