Phyton Talent Advisors ยท 6 days ago
Data Governance Business Analyst
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$65/hr - $66/hr
5+ years expPhyton Talent Advisors is seeking a Business Analyst Project Manager to lead complex projects and advance data governance initiatives in Finance. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and support financial reporting processes.
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Responsibilities
Possess strong analytical and communication skills to support initiatives aimed at improving the quality, timeliness, and centralization of data, while also delivering capabilities to enhance financial and regulatory reporting processes
Document current-state processes and define business requirements, including target-state process design
Perform and leverage in-depth data analysis to define business requirements and ensure alignment with technology implementation
Manage and participate in complex cross-functional projects from initiation through execution, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery
Develop user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and test scenarios in collaboration with all stakeholders, including IT, end users, and project teams
Possess advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to grasp complexities and make sound decisions under pressure and resolve issues efficiently
Develop a strong understanding of financial products and existing reporting frameworks
Collaborate with key stakeholders, Technology and Change team to design solutions, prioritize and resolve issues
Support the testing phase, including defining the testing approach, creating test plans and cases, and tracking testing metrics with all stakeholders
Advance data governance objectives within the Finance division by updating the data dictionary, data quality controls, and supporting feed governance and data lineage tracking
Ensure a seamless transition from project execution to business-as-usual (BAU) operations
Contributed to the delivery of complex capital projects influenced by regulatory requirements and internal initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
Experience delivering insights and driving process improvements across cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and communication skills to support initiatives aimed at improving the quality, timeliness, and centralization of data
Ability to document current-state processes and define business requirements, including target-state process design
Experience performing and leveraging in-depth data analysis to define business requirements and ensure alignment with technology implementation
Ability to manage and participate in complex cross-functional projects from initiation through execution
Experience developing user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria
Experience coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and test scenarios
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to grasp complexities and make sound decisions under pressure
Strong understanding of financial products and existing reporting frameworks
Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders, Technology and Change team to design solutions
Experience supporting the testing phase, including defining the testing approach, creating test plans and cases
Experience advancing data governance objectives within the Finance division
Ability to ensure a seamless transition from project execution to business-as-usual (BAU) operations
Experience contributing to the delivery of complex capital projects influenced by regulatory requirements and internal initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; adept at engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset
Proactive self-starter with effective time management skills and a collaborative team approach
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience in data quality assessments, root cause analysis, and data reconciliation
Familiar with process design and strategic thinking to support business transformation initiatives
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Excel
Background in Data Governance or Data Lineage initiatives
Experience working in Agile teams and an understanding of Agile practices and tools such as Rally, JIRA, Alteryx and Power BI
Preferred
Exposure to financial instruments including Fixed Income, Equities, and Derivatives
Experience in data quality management within financial services or capital markets
Knowledge of financial statements and regulatory reporting frameworks
Experience and in-depth knowledge of Basel III Capital & RWA rules and reporting
Experience in CCAR and/or Regulatory Reports such as 10Q/K, FR-Y9C, FR-Y15, FR-2590, FR-Y14A
Company
Phyton Talent Advisors
Phyton Talent Advisors, formerly Linium Resources, provides top-tier talent for the world's most competitive industries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Costa
Managing Partner
Michael J. Ivie, PRM, PMP, MBA
Managing Partner, Head of Financial Services Consulting
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