Lead Technical Analyst

Raymond James & Associates; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James & Associates in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to partner with the business and implement technology solutions in the financial crimes domain. The role focuses on writing system requirements for AML, Fraud, and CIU applications, ensuring alignment with financial services standards and data interpretation.

The position operates on a hybrid model with in-office presence required three days per week at the St. Petersburg Corporate Office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing system requirements for IT solutions.
• Experience with business processes, rules, and data security.
• Strong documentation and presentations skills.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed business requirements for functional and non-functional capabilities.
• Gather information from multiple sources and provide recommendations.
• Support application development teams by documenting business processes.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Agile & Waterfall

Requirements gathering

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Oracle

MS SQL Server

Job description

Job Description Summary

As part of the Financial Crimes Technology development team, the Lead Business Analyst will partner with the business to facilitate and implement technology solutions. They will be responsible for writing system requirements that will ensure the technology solution will meet the needs of the business. This team is responsible for application development, maintenance, and support for the following business areas: Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and CIU. The candidate will gain subject matter expertise and demonstrate the ability to integrate domain knowledge with an understanding of financial services standards and practices. They will also make judgements and recommendations based on the analysis and interpretation of data.

Job Description

This position follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Creates detailed business requirements for functional (e.g., business processes, rules) and non-functional (e.g., data, security) capabilities.
• Gathers and interprets information from multiple sources (including databases, interviews, etc.) and makes recommendations.
• Provides support for application development teams, including documenting business processes.
• Translates technical concepts to business audience and business information to a technical audience.
• May take a leading role in developing estimates and implementation plans for technical solutions.
• Partners with team members to develop project schedules, reports and documentation. May be required to act as project lead on small to medium projects and/or provide direction to others on the team.
• Works with User Experience / Design resources to help visualize requirements into prototype.
• Understands and applies principles in risk management, issue tracking and change management.
• Validates test cases to ensure that scripts will evaluate the business function being performed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Previous Experience

• More than five (8) years of relevant technical business analysis or technical analysis experience is highly preferred.
• Financial Services experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
  • Knowledge of Sweep accounts and associated processing, high yield savings accounts, and interest accrual processing is strongly desired.
  • Requirements gathering, risk management, issue tracking, and change management; a specialization in requirements gathering for functional and operational enhancements to applications.
  • Extensive hands-on experience testing I.T. applications is required, in addition to knowledge of general software testing methodologies.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and work through various phases of it with peers and IT partners.
  • Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid software development methodologies.
  • Project planning and tracking.
• Skill in:
  • Experience in working with IT and business stakeholders at various levels is required.
  • Experience in gathering business requirements is required.
  • Experience with data analysis/data mapping and the ability to query relational databases (Oracle, MS SQL Server) is required.
  • Hands-on experience testing web applications and file-based batch processing.
  • Experience in leveraging AI to assist in daily job functions is highly preferred.
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication as well as ability to create/maintain effective presentations and technical documentation.
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Detailed understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).
• Ability to:
  • Assume ownership and responsibility, act as a key liaison between application development and business operations.
  • Understand in-depth details of business processes and rules. Document and communicate them effectively to various technical and non-technical partners.
  • Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
  • Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
  • Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
  • Demonstrate a strong knowledge in position-related areas; remain current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
  • Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
  • Make internal clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.
  • Work in a team environment to facilitate colla