Business Analyst (SkillBridge Opportunity)

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) matching program

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation is looking for a Business Analyst (SkillBridge Opportunity) in Dallas, Texas to support their Commercial Bank's sales applications and business analytics. This unique role is designed for transitioning service members, providing hands-on experience with data performance analysis and project support.

The position offers opportunities to develop skills like requirements documentation, data analysis, and project coordination while benefitting from competitive salaries and various employee perks, making it an excellent stepping stone for those looking to advance their careers in finance.

Qualifications

• Active‑duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge program.
• Interest in business analysis, analytics, sales operations, or project coordination.
• Prior banking, analytics, or project experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with user access requests and issue tracking.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reports.
• Provide project administration support for sales initiatives.

Skills

Analytical and structured problem‑solving mindset

Strong organizational skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Title

Business Analyst (SkillBridge Opportunity)

Location

TX - Dallas/Irving

What you’ll do

The Business Analyst - Sales Applications, Business Insights & Project Administration (SkillBridge) supports the Commercial Bank’s sales technology ecosystem, business insight capabilities, and project execution efforts. This role is designed for transitioning service members to gain hands‑on experience supporting sales applications, analyzing business performance data, and providing structured project administration support for cross‑functional initiatives.

This program offers exposure to business analysis, sales automation support, analytics, and project administration within a commercial banking environment. Participants will build transferable skills in requirements documentation, data analysis, reporting, project coordination, and stakeholder communication.

Day‑to‑Day Administration and Optimization of Commercial Banking Sales Applications

• Assist with user access requests, issue tracking, and basic configuration support
• Monitor application adoption, usage trends, and data completeness
• Document workflows, business requirements, and improvement opportunities

Business Insights & Analytics

• Assist with development and maintenance of dashboards and recurring reports
• Perform analysis to identify trends, variances, and performance insights
• Support data reconciliation across multiple source systems
• Conduct data quality checks and maintain documentation standards

Project Administration & Initiative Support

• Provide project administration support for sales and optimization initiatives
• Track project plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Maintain status updates, action logs, and meeting materials
• Coordinate follow‑ups across stakeholders and functional teams
• Assist with documentation of decisions, requirements, and change requests

What you’ll need

Required Qualifications

• Active‑duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge program
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience
• Interest in business analysis, analytics, sales operations, or project coordination
• Prior banking, analytics, or project experience helpful but not required

Skills & Capabilities

• Analytical and structured problem‑solving mindset
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow‑through skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to support multiple initiatives and manage priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Benefits you’ll love

We offer all the important things you’d want – competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a 401(k) matching program, tuition assistance, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge and learn the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About the company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands – Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank – that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation