Lead Business Analyst

Job Description Summary

As part of the Financial Crimes Technology development team, the Lead Business Analyst will partner with the business to facilitate and implement technology solutions. They will be responsible for writing system requirements that will ensure the technology solution will meet the needs of the business. This team is responsible for application development, maintenance, and support for the following business areas: Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and CIU. The candidate will gain subject matter expertise and demonstrate the ability to integrate domain knowledge with an understanding of financial services standards and practices. They will also make judgements and recommendations based on the analysis and interpretation of data.

Job Description

This position follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Creates detailed business requirements for functional (e.g., business processes, rules) and non-functional (e.g., data, security) capabilities.
• Gathers and interprets information from multiple sources (including databases, interviews, etc.) and makes recommendations.
• Provides support for application development teams, including documenting business processes.
• Translates technical concepts to business audience and business information to a technical audience.
• May take a leading role in developing estimates and implementation plans for technical solutions.
• Partners with team members to develop project schedules, reports and documentation. May be required to act as project lead on small to medium projects and/or provide direction to others on the team.
• Works with User Experience / Design resources to help visualize requirements into prototype.
• Understands and applies principles in risk management, issue tracking and change management.
• Validates test cases to ensure that scripts will evaluate the business function being performed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Previous Experience:

• More than five (8) years of relevant technical business analysis or technical analysis experience is highly preferred. 
• Financial Services experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Sweep accounts and associated processing, high yield savings accounts, and interest accrual processing is strongly desired.
• Requirements gathering, risk management, issue tracking, and change management; a specialization in requirements gathering for functional and operational enhancements to applications.
• Extensive hands-on experience testing I.T. applications is required, in addition to knowledge of general software testing methodologies.
• Comprehensive understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and work through various phases of it with peers and IT partners.
• Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid software development methodologies.
• Project planning and tracking.

Skill in:

• Experience in working with IT and business stakeholders at various levels is required.
• Experience in gathering business requirements is required.
• Experience with data analysis/data mapping and the ability to query relational databases (Oracle, MS SQL Server) is required.
• Hands-on experience testing web applications and file-based batch processing.
• Experience in leveraging AI to assist in daily job functions is highly preferred. 
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication as well as ability to create/maintain effective presentations and technical documentation.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Detailed understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).

Ability to:

• Assume ownership and responsibility, act as a key liaison between application development and business operations.
• Understand in-depth details of business processes and rules.  Document and communicate them effectively to various technical and non-technical partners.
• Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge in position-related areas; remain current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Make internal clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.
• Work in a team environment to facilitate collaboration.

Education

Bachelor’s - Completed

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Certifications

Travel

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.  Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 

We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.