Lead Business Analyst

Fifth Third Bank, N.A.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in banking seeks a Lead Business Analyst to bridge the gap between IT and business operations. This pivotal role involves analyzing business needs, coordinating system enhancements, and ensuring efficient project execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of project management methodologies. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact the customer experience and operational efficiency. If you are ready to elevate your career in a vibrant environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in business analysis or related field.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and system development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between IT, Operations, and business lines throughout project cycles.
• Lead projects ensuring timely completion and adherence to IT guidelines.
• Identify and analyze production problems, developing effective solutions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

PM Methodology

SDLC

Testing QA

Job description

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GENERAL FUNCTION: Serves as a liaison between IT, Operations and the business line to analyze non-standard business and user needs, document requirements, and resolve complex system problems. Coordinates development and support for new and existing applications. Possesses a sound understanding of business systems and industry requirements. Acts as a team leader for assigned projects. Partners with the business unit to develop a solid knowledge base of the business line, including the business plan, products, processes and revenue streams. Coordinates business requirements definition, development, testing, implementation and support for new and existing systems. Identifies, researches and analyzes production problems, develops solutions and coordinates resolutions. Oversees enhancements in order to maintain productivity and efficiency.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Position not available for immigration sponsorship.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as the liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical areas throughout the project cycle.
• Acts as team leader for projects.
• Possesses strong knowledge of the business line, including the business plan, products, process and revenue streams.
• Plays a key role in the planning, testing, and implementation of system enhancements and conversions. Ensure system enhancements follow the appropriate IT guidelines, meet or exceed user requirements, and are completed in a timely fashion. May perform project leader role for projects.
• Identifies system enhancements, documents business needs and determines development impact to current system processing. Works with programmers and users to ensure accuracy of enhancements.
• Reviews operational procedures and methods and recommends changes for improvement with an emphasis on automation and efficiency.
• Provides input into the creation of detailed project plans, work assignments, target dates and other aspects of assigned projects.
• Provides guidance and context in prioritizing and determining complexity of problems and requests.
• Partners with the technical areas in the research and resolution of system and process problems.
• Identifies, researches, and analyzes production problems develops solutions, and resolves problems.
• Works with programming resources (in house and third party) to ensure development work is completed to specification.
• May perform some aspects of Project Management including but not limited to Approval gathering, Readiness Assessments, and other artifacts and controls.
• Other duties as required.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent with 4-6 years’ experience.
• PM Methodology and SDLC/Testing QA Experience.
• Significant experience in communication and presentation.

Lead Business Analyst LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

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