Vice President, Business Analyst

SCS Financial • Boston, MA

107d • $120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

As a member of the Operations & Analytics (O&A) department, the Business Analyst will support growth and innovation initiatives and help drive the firm towards continual operational efficiency. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Business Analyst will be a key driver in enhancing our wealth management operations by identifying and implementing new strategies, optimizing workflows, and leveraging cutting-edge analytics. This individual will act as a strategic partner across the organization, translating complex business needs into actionable, high-quality requirements and solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and client experience. This role is for a highly analytical and innovative individual who can drive change through data-driven insights and process improvements. This role is located in Boston, MA.

Requirements

• 7-10 years’ experience with business analysis work involving large complex projects and building/fostering a broad range of business relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in financial services preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience in project and process management and working cross-functionally.
• Fluent in multiple technology systems with ability to quickly learn new ones.
• Experience with Snowflake, PowerBI, Seismic, Salesforce, Addepar preferred.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solver, solutions-oriented, and demonstrated autonomy when executing on assignments.
• Proven ability to identify gaps, inefficient processes, and automation opportunities.
• Must be able to work in our Boston office on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders across the firm to identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and process improvement.
• Present updates, status, and findings, written and verbal, at both the executive level and across a broad audience.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and functional specifications for system enhancements and new projects.
• Support or lead cross-functional projects from inception through implementation, ensuring milestones are met and objectives are achieved.
• Develop and propose innovative, data-driven solutions to operational problems.
• Assist with testing, validation, and user training to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across various departments, including operations, technology, compliance, and client-facing teams.
• Act as a liaison to ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create key metrics and KPI tracking capabilities through dashboards.
• Identify key data points to measure, source data from multiple firm systems, and present metrics in a meaningful way.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees