Senior Business Systems Analyst: Lead Banking Tech Initiatives

Computer Task; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Buffalo, NY team for a 6-month engagement. The role focuses on directing assigned applications, analyzing requirements, and leading complex technology initiatives within the SDLC framework.

You will act as a SME for application functionality, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with risk and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined higher education and/or operational, business analytics, or systems development experience.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale system enhancements, conversions, implementations, and production problem resolution.
• Strong SDLC, application, and systems integration knowledge.
• Experience with risk, issue, dependency, and decision management.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for assigned applications and technology solutions aligned with business and department goals.
• Consult with business and client management to analyze requirements and recommend effective technology solutions.
• Lead complex projects, system enhancements, conversions, production issues, and application support initiatives.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for application functionality, requirements, specifications, testing, compliance, and regulatory initiatives.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate with business lines, technology teams, vendors, and application stakeholders.
• Coordinate upstream/downstream application dependencies and manage project risks, issues, and decisions.
• Recommend application designs, process improvements, policies, and technologies that improve business and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare project status reports and communicate project status, risks, and activities to senior management.
• Mentor less experienced personnel and provide leadership and knowledge sharing on complex initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to risk, regulatory, audit, and internal control standards.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CTG is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Buffalo, NY team for a 6-month engagement. The role focuses on directing assigned applications, analyzing requirements, and leading complex technology initiatives within the SDLC framework.

You will act as a SME for application functionality, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with risk and regulatory standards.