Job Description :
Essential Job Functions
The Project Management Business Analyst is a critical role that supports and sustains Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) systems, reporting, tools, and related operational processes and procedures:
· Ensures project data in the Project Portfolio Management system (CA PPM) is current and accurate and that end users have access to view or modify the data appropriately
· Collaborates with the Project Management Office (PMO) Managers, CA PPM systems administrator and project managers to analyze project data and develop processes and system configuration requirements to achieve PMO reporting objectives
· Supports the bank''s project management practices / processes to include PMO , reporting, Project Financial data reporting and support of Financial processes, system audit preparation, project data collection, application training and user support
· Support system integrations, understand system inputs and outputs and be able to identify issues (e.g. a missed data feed) and initiate the correct response to begin resolution activity
· Maintains a high level of customer service, maturity, and professionalism in frequent interfaces with IT and bank staff of all levels
· Performs other duties as assigned by the department manager
· Responsible for relaying information to the Technology team in easily understood terms for both technology and business.
· Liaise with the business, development team and technology on an ongoing basis. Responsible for effective communication to all business partners and users to ensure that critical strategic decisions are vetted and well thought out prior to implementation.
· Evaluate data gathered from multiple servicing and other source systems reconcile differences, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to understand and distinguish optional user requests from what is required.
· Conduct user acceptance testing as it relates to the technology solutions.
· Work independently with users to define concepts and under direction of project managers.
· Advises and leads in the planning and implementation of projects and strategic initiatives for the business unit/department.
· Evaluates data gathered from multiple sources, reconciles differences, and ensures consistent approaches, data interpretation, and results measurements are employed.
· Primary liaison with business partners, development team and technology. Acts as the "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) and provides business knowledge as needed.
· Identifies, integrates, and manages required internal and external resources to provide business solutions for groups most complex business issues, while able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Develops and implements detailed project plan.
· Will form part of a project team and will be expected to interact with the team on a daily basis.
· Initiates the design and implementation of the operational and technical aspects of the project plans and develops and supports programming requests to meet project goals through discussion with project stakeholders.
· Oversees test and project task development and implementation.
· Evaluates and provides written and verbal updates on project status.
Qualifications
Job Specifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Econ or Accounting - Required
· Requires 7 years of minimum business analysis experience, including demonstrated experience in CCAR/DFAST regulatory reporting.
· Strong SQL skills
· Some experience in retail and wholesale banking and a working knowledge of Bank''s loan products.
· Very good understanding of software delivery lifecycle with focus on requirement management and business analysis.
· Experience in process mapping / process flows / process modeling required.
· Strong attention to detail and experience in representing complex issues based on comprehensive analysis in a holistic and understandable manner
· Prior experience working with large implementation projects.
· Must have solid organizational skills, with the ability to handle complex projects in a multi-tasking environment and meet deadlines with quality results.
· Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.