Senior Business System Analyst- Corporate Trust

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 115,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Great 401k matching program

Tuition assistance program

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Ownership stake in the company

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank, a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, seeks a Senior Business Systems Analyst to translate business requirements into technology solutions for Corporate Trust. You will lead requirements, collaborate with product, technology, operations, risk and control, and drive impactful technology initiatives.

You will also design interfaces, dashboards, and reporting, participate in testing, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding system enhancements for the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Trust services.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Advanced experience in application testing skills to be able to create test cases and for documentation.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and the ability to create pivot tables, perform XLOOKUPs, use conditional logic, compare data, and banking applications.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to research, analyze, and align business needs with technology solutions to maximize efficiency and drive innovation.
• Create, develop and oversee application interfaces, system linkages, and dashboard solutions to ensure seamless data flow and system performance.
• Act as a key technology advisor and provide expert-level guidance on system capabilities, integrations, and optimizations for business applications.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to drive technology initiatives, resolve challenges, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Skills

Business analysis

Corporate Trust expertise

Communication skills

Excel

Regulatory knowledge

Testing skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Business System Analyst- Corporate Trust

Location:

Maryland - Remote

What you'll do:

As a Senior Business Systems Analyst you'll collect, clarify, and translate business requirements into documentation and conceptual design from which applications and solutions are developed to maximize the technological capabilities of business products. You'll participate in system testing, including user acceptance testing and validation for technology enhancements to be implemented. As a Senior Business Systems Analyst, you'll help lead and participate in planning meetings and provide advice and guidance on direction of products. You'll also collaborate with other stakeholders such as product, marketing, sales, technology, operations, risk and control with the ongoing enhancement of product offering. You'll be an active thought partner and application visionary that shapes the technology demand among the business community.

• Lead efforts to research, analyze, and align business needs with technology solutions to maximize efficiency and drive innovation. Evaluate complex business technology challenges, identify system enhancements, and provide strategic recommendations to improve processes and user experience.
• Create, develop and oversee application interfaces, system linkages, and dashboard solutions to ensure seamless data flow and system performance. Take ownership of key business technology projects, driving execution, managing risks, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions that enhance business performance.
• Act as a key technology advisor and provide expert-level guidance on system capabilities, integrations, and optimizations for business applications. Develop sophisticated reporting and data visualization solutions that provide deep business insights and support data-driven decision‑making.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to drive technology initiatives, resolve challenges, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Ensure all technology implementations adhere to regulatory, security, and operational standards while promoting industry best practices.

What you'll need:

• 8+ years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Trust services
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Advanced experience in application testing skills to be able to create test cases and for documentation.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and the ability to create pivot tables, perform XLOOKUPs, use conditional logic, compare data, and banking applications.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

Compensation:

Salary range for new hires is generally $115,435.00 - $142,595.00 for Boston, MA. Salary range for new hires is generally $115,435.00 - $142,595.00 for Maryland. Salary range for new hires is generally $107,395.00 - $132,661.00 for Bloomington, MN. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation