Agile Product Owner – BSA/AML

Jobtailor

Alabama

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to represent stakeholders, elicit and document business needs, and align IT delivery with strategic goals. You will manage backlog, validate features, coordinate with sponsors and teams, and ensure compliance with sanctions and risk controls using SAFe and agile methods.

Candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience; SAFe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or business operations/product line
SAFe Practitioner (SP), SAFe Agilist, or SAFe Product Owner/Manager certification preferred
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks under pressure
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in Process Engineering methodologies and Change Management practices
Familiarity or working knowledge with multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall)
Proven ability to utilize data and analytics to formulate recommendations, solve business problems, and drive business improvements
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and strong organization and communication skills
Knowledge of OFAC, BSA/AML, sanctions compliance, and financial crimes risk management
Knowledge of sanctions list management, fuzzy matching algorithms and screening tuning
Experience with large-scale screening platform transformations or cloud modernization initiatives
Experience with sanctions screening platforms
Experience JIRA
Experience with Confluence
Experience with Microsoft Teams
Experience with SharePoint
Experience with Microsoft 365 Suite
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Position must be within a reasonable driving distance to Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

Represent business stakeholders to elicit, understand, analyze, document, refine and communicate business needs
Partner with sponsors, stakeholders, and Information Technology to define and document business processes, needs, measures, risks and controls
Work with management and stakeholders to understand and validate business strategy, vision and customer needs
Assist with project-level plans related to schedule, scope and resources
Work independently on small to medium complexity efforts or support Senior/Lead staff on larger efforts
Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks
Participate in validation and testing of features before end-user acceptance
Provide just-in-time story elaboration to designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others
Maintain a prioritized backlog of stories and provide business guidance to the execution team
Review, accept and prioritize stakeholder feedback and new requirements
Review and accept or decline development output against acceptance criteria
Manage and track benefits, adoption and operational risks with business process owners
Lead intake and prioritization of development work aligned to business and technology goals

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Microsoft 365 Suite

Job description

Represent business stakeholders to elicit, understand, analyze, document, refine and communicate business needs
Partner with sponsors, stakeholders, and Information Technology to define and document business processes, needs, measures, risks and controls
Work with management and stakeholders to understand and validate business strategy, vision and customer needs
Assist with project-level plans related to schedule, scope and resources
Work independently on small to medium complexity efforts or support Senior/Lead staff on larger efforts
Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks
Participate in validation and testing of features before end-user acceptance
Provide just-in-time story elaboration to designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others
Maintain a prioritized backlog of stories and provide business guidance to the execution team
Review, accept and prioritize stakeholder feedback and new requirements
Review and accept or decline development output against acceptance criteria
Manage and track benefits, adoption and operational risks with business process owners
Lead intake and prioritization of development work aligned to business and technology goals

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or business operations/product line
SAFe Practitioner (SP), SAFe Agilist, or SAFe Product Owner/Manager certification preferred
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks under pressure
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Experience in Process Engineering methodologies and Change Management practices
Familiarity or working knowledge with multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall)
Proven ability to utilize data and analytics to formulate recommendations, solve business problems, and drive business improvements
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and strong organization and communication skills
Knowledge of OFAC, BSA/AML, sanctions compliance, and financial crimes risk management
Knowledge of sanctions list management, fuzzy matching algorithms and screening tuning
Experience with large-scale screening platform transformations or cloud modernization initiatives
Experience with sanctions screening platforms
Experience JIRA
Experience with Confluence
Experience with Microsoft Teams
Experience with SharePoint
Experience with Microsoft 365 Suite
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Position must be within a reasonable driving distance to Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in business analysis, process improvement, and project delivery, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and requirements management. Proficient in utilizing data analytics to drive business improvements and manage operational risks in compliance with financial regulations.

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