IT Business Lead Analyst - Vice President

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Senior IT Business Lead Analyst to bridge business users and technologists, supporting continuous performance analysis and business planning.

You will provide input during development, identify risks, define system specs, and collaborate with multiple teams to meet objectives. The role emphasizes risk assessment and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel for data analysis
• Experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
• Comprehensive knowledge of business analysis principles

Responsibilities

• Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope and objectives
• Identify and communicate risks and propose mitigation options with business implications
• Consult with business clients to determine system specifications and collaborate with management teams
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements to recommend system enhancements
• Provide sophisticated analyses to define problems, develop solutions, and influence strategic decisions
• Supervise day-to-day staff management including resource allocation and mentoring
• Assess risk in business decisions, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and escalate control issues

Skills

MS Office

Excel data analysis

Data analysis

SDLC

Business analysis principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

The IT Business Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives and necessary system enhancements for complex, high-impact projects
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple management teams and other units to meet organizational objectives
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems and industry standards
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
• Supervise day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management, work allocation, mentoring/coaching and other duties and functions as assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) with extensive experience using Excel for data analysis
• Experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of business analysis

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Business Analysis / Client Services

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$103,920.00 - $155,880.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Sep 28, 2026

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