Team Lead Business Analyst - LFI Lead Analyst

Western Alliance Bank•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Lead Analyst will lead a project team within Business Data Governance to prepare for Large Financial Institution(LFI) status. This role will focus on ensuring data requirements are met for Reg YY and other related reporting regulations (e.g. FR 2052a, FR Y-14, FR Y-15). The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of data governance policies, manage data quality and compliance initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Strong leadership, project management, and expertise in banking regulations are essential. · The candidate will work on reviewing Business Required Documents, creating test cases, executing test cases, identifying defects, and working with technology teams to remediate defects. · Development of business requirements, as required by FRB regulations for a Category IV institution. · Knowledge of Regulatory Reporting experience includes call reporting, Y14, Y15, and 2052a, etc. · Manage and participate in workshops to flesh out and solve problems with certain requirements, defects, or questions. · Consult with Subject Matter Expert teams for their expertise on systems and data. · Ability to query data in Azure SQL based databases with 2-3 years of experience writing SQL queries. · Provide input into Technology’s deliverables to ensure the Technology’s implementation success. · User Acceptance Testing of Technology’s development before implementation into production. · Understanding of the Federal Reserve’s rules and reflecting changes in the business requirements documents. · Manage and participate in workshops to flesh out and solve problems with certain requirements, defects, or questions. · Analysis of data used in the reporting, and working with Data, Technology and Business groups to determine data gaps which would impede accurate reporting. This would provide input into the data mapping and Technology owned functional requirements. · Creation and execution of the User Acceptance Test cases. · Consolidating work and working into overall program initiative. · Where necessary, assist with overall project administration and chasing actions items that are open that impact the overall project. · Lead and mentor a project team of analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or another related field required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience with increasing responsibility at a bank with relevant internal audit experience, capital, and liquidity and/or public accounting advisory experience required.
Working knowledge of Reg YY and other related regulations (e.g. FR 2052a, FR Y-14, FR Y-15).
Strong knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Expertise in data modeling, data validation, and database design.
Exceptional MS Office skills (including Excel pivot tables).
Experience with performing User Acceptance Testing.
Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
Solid management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to query data in Azure SQL based databases with 2-3 years of experience writing SQL queries.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in relevant field is a plus.
Experience with regulatory reporting platforms such as Axiom preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a project team within Business Data Governance to prepare for Large Financial Institution(LFI) status.
Oversee the development and implementation of data governance policies.
Manage data quality and compliance initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Reviewing Business Required Documents.
Creating test cases.
Executing test cases.
Identifying defects.
Working with technology teams to remediate defects.
Development of business requirements, as required by FRB regulations for a Category IV institution.
Manage and participate in workshops to flesh out and solve problems with certain requirements, defects, or questions.
Consult with Subject Matter Expert teams for their expertise on systems and data.
Provide input into Technology’s deliverables to ensure the Technology’s implementation success.
User Acceptance Testing of Technology’s development before implementation into production.
Analysis of data used in the reporting, and working with Data, Technology and Business groups to determine data gaps which would impede accurate reporting.
Creation and execution of the User Acceptance Test cases.
Consolidating work and working into overall program initiative.
Assist with overall project administration and chasing actions items that are open that impact the overall project.
Lead and mentor a project team of analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.