Senior Business Analyst

Citi; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi's Operations Analytics team is seeking a Business Analytics Analyst to enhance data-driven decision-making for operational improvements. This role involves analyzing data, optimizing processes, and collaborating with team members to improve efficiency and customer experience, necessitating strong skills in data analysis, automation, and business communication.

Qualifications

• Expertise in data analysis and process mapping.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and process re-engineering (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong understanding of business operations and financial metrics.

Responsibilities

• Gathers operational data from various stakeholders to examine past business performance.
• Identifies data patterns and provides insights for business decision making.
• Recommends actions for future strategic developments and enhances operational policies.

Skills

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Statistical Analysis

Data Visualization

Automation

Programming

Customer Focus

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelors/University degree

Tools

SAS

PySpark

Python

SQL

Tableau

QlikView

Job description

The Operations Analytics team uses data analysis to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience across the front and back office. They focus on optimizing contact center performance, automating processes, resolving customer issues, and supporting KYC operations. Projects include enhancing First Contact Resolution, improving complaint and sentiment analysis, streamlining card issuance and return mail processes, and optimizing capacity planning and staffing. They leverage tools like NLP and AI to reduce complaints and identify agent coaching opportunities. Their goal is to drive data-driven decision-making for operational improvements.

TheBusiness Analytics Analyst is a developing professional role. Applies specialty area knowledge in monitoring, assessing, analyzing and/or evaluating processes and data. Identifies policy gaps and formulates policies. Interprets data and makes recommendations. Researches and interprets factual information. Identifies inconsistencies in data or results, defines business issues and formulates recommendations on policies, procedures or practices. Integrates established disciplinary knowledge within own specialty area with basic understanding of related industry practices. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area. Develops working knowledge of industry practices and standards. Limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of the tasks/services provided. Impact of the job holder is restricted to own team.

In this role, you are expected to:

• Gathers operational data from various cross functional stakeholders to examine past business performance
• Identifies data patterns & trends, and provides insights to enhance business decision making capability in business planning, process improvement, solution assessment etc.
• Recommends actions for future developments & strategic business opportunities, as well as enhancements to operational policies.
• May be involved in exploratory data analysis, confirmatory data analysis and/or qualitative analysis.
• Translate data into consumer or customer behavioral insights to drive targeting and segmentation strategies, and communicate clearly and effectively to business partners and senior leaders all findings
• Continuously improve processes and strategies by exploring and evaluating new data sources, tools, and capabilities
• Work closely with internal and external business partners in building, implementing, tracking and improving decision strategies
• 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.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Data Analysis & Process Improvement:Expertise in statistical analysis, data mining, process mapping, and process re-engineering (Lean, Six Sigma). Proficiency in using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView) to identify trends and present findings.
• Automation & Programming:Experience with automation tools (e.g., SAS, PySpark) and programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL) to develop and implement automated solutions for operational processes.
• Business Acumen & Communication:Strong understanding of business operations and financial metrics. Ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Customer Focus & Problem-Solving:Demonstrated ability to analyze customer feedback (complaints, sentiment), identify pain points, and develop solutions to improve customer experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address operational challenges.
• Domain Expertise (Finance/Banking):Knowledge of financial services operations, regulatory requirements (e.g., KYC, AML), and industry best practices is highly beneficial.

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

Years of Experience:

• Masters: 2-5 years
• Bachelors: 4-7 year of experience (4 years Bachelors)

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

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Job Family Group:

Decision Management

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Job Family:

Business Analysis

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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