The Business Lead Analyst is a senior professional responsible for contributing to directional strategy and serving as a recognized technical authority for a specific business domain. Key responsibilities include staying abreast of industry developments, evaluating their application to the business, and advising on technology and operations. This position requires sophisticated communication and diplomacy skills to effectively guide and influence colleagues and external customers. The work involves complex deliverables that have a direct and significant impact on the overall performance and effectiveness of the business function.
Responsibilities:
- Drive vision for new functionalities including enhancements to our core pillar tools (Risk ID, Risk Appetite, KRI, Limit & Breach).
- Gather and document business requirements.
- Look for and be prepared to pitch/implement AI into workflows in order to simplify tasks and improve outputs
- Develop individual project artifacts as necessary including business requirements Documentation (BRD’s), Functional Requirements Documentation (FRD’s), test planning and scenario documents for user acceptance testing (UAT), project plans as required for all key technical deliveries leveraging AI and JIRA
- Day-to-day management of individual project responsibilities including milestone setting, task and actions management, co-ordination and execution of plan within required timelines and to stakeholder quality expectations.
- Providing implementation / post-implementation project support
- Foster and maintain relationships with business stakeholders, support, testing and development team members
- Identify key project risks, whether stated or not, and manage to resolution or escalate accordingly
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
- Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
- 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.
Recommended Qualifications:
- 13+ years Experience
- Must be extremely organized, motivated and a self-starter
- Ability to prioritize is key as is ability to juggle several tasks at once.
- Must work well under pressure whilst, enthusiastic, hard-working and positive
- Desire to improve processes leveraging AI where applicable
- Track record as a Business Analyst within the Financial Services/ Banking industry.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions
- Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts / requirements and related product / functional knowledge
- An understanding of and willingness to learn more about AI implementation
- Experience of working with Agile Methodologies and Tools
- Team player and relationship management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
- Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design
- Willingness to ask questions, challenge the process and seek out answers
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the SDLC
Education:
- Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred
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Job Family Group: Data Governance------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Data Governance Foundation------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
Most Relevant Skills Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Internal Controls, Management Reporting, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Program Management, Risk Controls and Monitors.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills Constructive Debate, Policy and Procedure, Risk Management.------------------------------------------------------
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