Data Business Analyst Senior

Associated Bank - Corp; Nebraska; On-site; USD 81,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Development opportunities

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Data Business Analyst Senior to bridge business needs with data and technology solutions that improve reporting, analytics, and decision-making. You will lead requirements gathering, analyze data and processes, and partner with business and technical teams to deliver reliable solutions in a financial services setting.

This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in data, technology, and banking, while driving meaningful improvements across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience leading business or systems analysis, including requirements gathering and supporting technology or data solutions.
• 3+ years experience with data analysis, reporting, analytics, data management, or related systems analysis.
• 1+ year of experience in financial services, banking, or another regulated environment.
• 1+ year of experience using SQL or a similar data querying tool for data investigation, validation, root cause analysis, or data quality efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder discussions to define business objectives, priorities, and clear data and system requirements.
• Analyze business processes, data flows, integrations, and dependencies to identify impacts and support effective solution design.
• Document requirements, process flows, data mappings, user stories, acceptance criteria, and data definitions to guide delivery teams.
• Investigate data issues using SQL and analytical methods, identify root causes, and recommend practical remediation options.
• Partner with business, Data Management, Data Engineering, IT, analytics, reporting, and technology teams to support end-to-end solution delivery.
• Support test planning, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, implementation readiness, and post-delivery validation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, automate manual work, and enhance data quality and reporting.
• Validate data and reporting solutions to ensure they are accurate, complete, reliable, and aligned with business needs.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Information Systems / Business Analytics / Data Analytics / Computer Science / Finance or related discipline

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

The Data Business Analyst Senior connects business needs with data and technology solutions that support better reporting, analytics, and decision-making. You'll lead requirements gathering, analyze data and processes, and partner with business and technical teams to deliver reliable solutions. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your expertise in data, technology, and financial services while driving meaningful improvements across the organization.

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

The Data Business Analyst Senior connects business needs with data and technology solutions that support better reporting, analytics, and decision-making. You'll lead requirements gathering, analyze data and processes, and partner with business and technical teams to deliver reliable solutions. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your expertise in data, technology, and financial services while driving meaningful improvements across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead stakeholder discussions and discovery sessions to define business objectives, priorities, and clear data and system requirements.
• Analyze business processes, data flows, integrations, and dependencies to identify impacts and support effective solution design.
• Document requirements, process flows, data mappings, user stories, acceptance criteria, and data definitions to guide delivery teams.
• Investigate data issues using SQL and analytical methods, identify root causes, and recommend practical remediation options.
• Partner with business, Data Management, Data Engineering, IT, analytics, reporting, and technology teams to support end-to-end solution delivery.
• Support test planning, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, implementation readiness, and post-delivery validation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, automate manual work, and enhance data quality and reporting.
• Validate data and reporting solutions to ensure they are accurate, complete, reliable, and aligned with business needs.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading business or systems analysis, including requirements gathering and supporting technology or data solutions.
• 3+ years of experience with data analysis, reporting, analytics, data management, or related systems analysis.
• 1+ year of experience in financial services, banking, or another regulated environment.
• 1+ year of experience using SQL or a similar data querying tool for data investigation, validation, root cause analysis, or data quality efforts.

Preferred

• 1+ year of experience with modern data and analytics platforms such as Snowflake, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• 1+ year of experience supporting data quality, controls, risk management, or operational quality initiatives.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll collaborate with business and technology professionals to solve meaningful data challenges and improve how teams use information to make decisions. You'll have opportunities to expand your skills across data, analytics, technology, and financial services while contributing to solutions that have a broad organizational impact.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.

• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focusedColleague Resource Groups.

• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.

• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,anemployee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.

• Personal banking, loan, investmentand insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest.Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X .

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish . Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish .

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$80,710.00 - $138,360.00 per year