Business /Systems/Analyst/PM - Veterans Sourcing Group

JOB TITLE: Business Analyst/Project Manager
LOCATION: Jersey City

Main Skills: Business Analyst, Business Requirement Documentation, Functional Requirement Documentation, Mapping, Workflow Visualization, User Stories, UAT with knowledge and understanding of banking operations which include: Mortgage, Loans, lending, credit, ACH, Wire transfer etc.
Working with an IT development team on a development project for Regulatory reporting. IT knowledgeable but must be able to translate to members of the business operations team

• Could be a possible RTH but not guaranteed
• (Hybrid model)
• This role is more Business focused vs Technology
• Will be based in Jersey City but will have to travel to NY possible once a week to meet with the Business units
• Will meet with various Business units to map out Business requirements and provide information to Technology teams
• Mortgage experience is a huge plus+, Knowledge of credit, lending, ACH

Job Description

• Participate in Business Analysis efforts for Bank Operations Division on enterprise initiatives. Gather and draft business requirements, user stories, epics, etc. for projects ensuring that it meets standards and guidelines.
• Management, Leadership, and Personal Skills
• Strong understanding of process flow, systems analysis and design techniques
• Strong Understanding of Bank Procedures & Policies Documentation
• Proficient in operations processes within banking and identifying process improvements
• Strong middle and back-office banking experience
• Knowledge of financial and credit analysis
• Knowledge of Flow Design; Databases and Database Management Tools, Data Mining (Querying) Proficiency
• Skilled in project management techniques and one or more Systems Development Life Cycle methodologies.
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of key Bank Operations functions and the respective IT/business applications supporting these functions.
• Knowledge of relevant languages used within the Bank including procedural, scripted and object-oriented languages (Java, VBA, JavaScript, ASP, SQL and HTML) a plus
• Ability to gather requirements, implement and/or document business and automation solutions based on business requirements.
• Strong understanding of User Acceptance Testing methods and practices

Job Responsibilities:

Analysis

• Analyze business processes related to automation initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate potential opportunities to enable the business through the use of technology.
• Define, document and validate business requirements. Review business requirements with internal/vendor programmers and ensure understanding.
• Facilitate and perform analysis of actual versus estimated technology costs.

Project Management

• Provide the necessary level of project management and control to keep all assigned projects on schedule.

Business

• Provide linkage between business and technology groups through relationship management. Facilitate communication and act as a liaison between Business Operations business units and IT.
• Represent the interest of Business Operations business units in enterprise-wide projects.

Operations

• Process and perform day to day transactions/functions as assigned across Bank Operations, including approve/authorizations functions where appropriate or where authority is delegated
• Assist in providing oversight on the adherence to operating procedures, guidelines and internal controls.

Skills Required:

• Two plus years related experience including a solid understanding of the Bank's business with a technology focus.
• Managed phases of a small to mid-sized technology or business project