LFI Senior Business Analyst

Western Alliance Bank•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a LFI Senior Business Analyst you'll play a critical role in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. You'll develop, maintain, improve reporting solutions, analyze large data sets, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders. One of your key responsibilities is to ensure that data analysis needs by the business are met while operating within data governance requirements. You will deliver and communicate complex findings in a clear and concise manner to your assigned business line. They should be familiar with Reg YY and related reporting regulations (such as FR 2052a, FR Y-14, and FR Y-15), and work with a team focused on developing, testing, and executing regulatory reporting data for LFI status.

Requirements

3+ years of related experience in Data Analytics & Data Management or similar field.
Bachelor's degree in related field required.
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
Intermediate experience with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Experience with project management and managing multiple priorities and deliverables.
Intermediate experience presenting findings from large datasets in a clear, actionable way.
Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with predictive modeling, statistical analysis, or machine learning preferred.
Experience with increasing responsibility in regulatory reporting or other areas at a bank is preferred.
Working knowledge of Reg YY and other related regulatory reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, build, and maintenance of advanced dashboards and reporting tools to monitor key business performance metrics while upholding data and reporting standards, ensuring consistency and compliance across all projects worked on.
Identify and develop automation techniques from available technology to produce efficient and effective processes.
Perform deep-dive analysis on large, complex datasets to extract meaningful insights. Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies and provide data-based recommendations to help drive operational improvements and strategy.
Understand business unit reporting and analytical needs and translate business questions into analytical tasks that help drive strategic decisions.
Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
Design and implement systems to ensure data accuracy and reliability by performing thorough validation and quality checks.
Collaborate with IT teams to enhance data infrastructure and improve data accessibility.
Development of business requirements, as needed for the LFI Regulatory Reporting, specifically to incorporate changes as required by FRB regulations for a Category III institution.
Problem solve regarding requirements, defects, or data validation.
Ability to use SQL tool for querying and analyzing data.
Perform UAT test (User Acceptance Testing) to ensure accuracy and integrity of data.
Take leadership role to assist junior staff and the team.

Benefits

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
a wellness program
opportunity to bolster business knowledge
learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances
invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career