Business Analyst – Data & Reporting

Social Capital Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank in Midtown, Manhattan is seeking a Business Analyst to support their Data & Reporting group. This is a temporary to permanent position.

You will partner with business and technology teams to identify reporting needs, translate requirements into functional specs, and help drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in banking or financial services and experience with data management, reporting, and SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of business analysis experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Experience supporting data management, reporting, automation, or technology-related projects.
• Strong understanding of business requirements gathering, process documentation, and functional specifications.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and data management principles.
• Experience working with technology teams throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exposure to SQL or data analysis tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage responsibilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to speak Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to identify reporting needs, document requirements, and develop process improvements.
• Gather and translate business requirements into functional specifications for technology and data initiatives.
• Support reporting automation, data migration, and system enhancement projects.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and data quality.
• Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), process flows, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate with development teams throughout the project lifecycle, including testing, validation, and implementation.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality, data lineage, and documentation standards.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, track project deliverables, and provide regular status updates.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address reporting, operational, and data-related risks.
• Assist with documentation and information requests related to internal controls and audits.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Governance

SDLC

Requirements Gathering

Documentation

Data Quality

Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems

Tools

SQL

Job description

Bank in Midtown, Manhattan is seeking a Business Analyst to support their Data & Reporting group. This is a temporary to permanent position!

Responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technology teams to identify reporting needs, document requirements, and develop process improvements.
• Gather and translate business requirements into functional specifications for technology and data initiatives.
• Support reporting automation, data migration, and system enhancement projects.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and data quality.
• Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), process flows, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate with development teams throughout the project lifecycle, including testing, validation, and implementation.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality, data lineage, and documentation standards.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, track project deliverables, and provide regular status updates.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address reporting, operational, and data-related risks.
• Assist with documentation and information requests related to internal controls and audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of business analysis experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Experience supporting data management, reporting, automation, or technology-related projects.
• Strong understanding of business requirements gathering, process documentation, and functional specifications.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and data management principles.
• Experience working with technology teams throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exposure to SQL or data analysis tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage responsibilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to speak Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus