Sr Business Transformation Analyst

Baird • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Senior Business Transformation Analyst is a trusted strategic partner in Baird’s business objectives. They are adept in effective change management by leveraging people, process, and technology to increase and improve performance within the organization. The effective Sr. Analyst analyzes the current state of business processes by capturing the end-to-end orchestration of activities across business functions; showcasing how the organization delivers value to the client. The Sr. Analyst will create and document business process artifacts, such as business process models, decision models, and business rules to identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvement initiatives. The Sr. Analyst will collaborate with team members to help appropriately align process improvement recommendations to the strategic objectives of the firm. The Sr. Analyst will exhibit credibility in the automation and transformation space and leverage influence leadership skills with sponsors, stakeholders, and peers.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record of delivering substantial business results.
• Experience should cover areas of process analysis, business analysis, and project management, preferably within a diversified financial services firm.
• Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) and Decision Modeling Notation (DMN).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform complex problem solving.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, monitor, and complete multiple tasks or projects, either independently or collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on building trusting relationships with business partners and their leadership team.
• Demonstrated relationship builder; able to establish both internal and external working relationships in order to identify and implement strategies for business growth.
• Change agent with ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment and with associates at all levels and in all areas of the firm.

Nice To Haves

• BBA/BS in Management Information Systems, Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Business Administration or Finance is preferred.
• Certified Business Process Associate (CBPA) preferred, or willingness to obtain.
• Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification (or higher) is preferred, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Model current and future state business processes using the BPMN 2.0 analytical method.
• Perform business process gap analyses to meet business unit’s desired outcomes.
• Lead process discovery workshops, interviews, and surveys.
• Perform client experience and process optimization analyses.
• Utilize lean and six sigma tools, like DMAIC, to lead process improvements initiatives.
• Create value stream maps and SIPOC models to promote business transformation activities.
• Determine business value of changes and assess return on investment (ROI) of improvements.
• Maintain an enterprise repository of BPMN process models in Signavio Process Manager.
• Determine and document the impact of change to business processes.
• Utilize simulation modeling to identify bottlenecks within processes.
• Identify key performance indicators to construct appropriate performance measurements.
• Develop strong partnerships with team, functional peers, sponsors, and multiple stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with business partners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Expertly apply change management practices and techniques at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure appropriate project milestones are met to complete strategic business objectives.
• Regularly report and update stakeholders on progress, timelines, obstacles, and challenges.
• Lead business process reengineering initiatives to improve quality, increase revenue, reduce costs, and effort.
• Exhibit knowledge of business process management standards and techniques.
• Provide recommendations based on enterprise transformation best practices.
• Articulate scalable opportunities for transformational change.

Benefits

• employee-owned
• international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management
• Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004
• commitment to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work
• culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual

What This Job Offers

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