Senior Data Business Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Link business requirements with data and technology solutions that aid in reporting, analytics, and decision-making.

• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders and conduct discovery sessions to establish objectives, priorities, and data and system requirements.

• Examine business processes, data flows, integrations, and dependencies to assist in solution design.

• Create documentation for requirements, process flows, data mappings, user stories, acceptance criteria, and data definitions.

• Analyze data issues utilizing SQL and analytical techniques, pinpoint root causes, and suggest remediation measures.

• Collaborate with business units, Data Management, Data Engineering, IT, analytics, reporting, and technology teams for comprehensive solution delivery.

• Aid in test planning, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, implementation readiness, and post-delivery validation.

• Recognize opportunities to enhance processes, bolster controls, automate manual tasks, and improve data quality and reporting.

• Verify data and reporting solutions for accuracy, completeness, reliability, and alignment with business requirements.

• Notify Financial Intelligence of suspicious activities and report customer complaints or procedural violations to management or HR.

• Raise ethical concerns through Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline when necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education and experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in leading business or systems analysis, including requirements gathering and supporting technology or data solutions.

• At least 3 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, analytics, data management, or associated systems analysis.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience within financial services, banking, or another regulated environment.

• At least 1 year of experience using SQL or a comparable data querying tool for data investigation, validation, root cause analysis, or data quality initiatives.

• Proven experience in leading stakeholder discussions and discovery sessions.

• Expertise in analyzing business processes, data flows, integrations, and dependencies.

• Experience in documenting requirements, process flows, data mappings, user stories, acceptance criteria, and data definitions.

• Preferred: More than 1 year of experience with modern data and analytics platforms like Snowflake, Power BI, or similar technologies.

• Preferred: More than 1 year of experience in supporting data quality, controls, risk management, or operational quality initiatives.

• Capability to pass a comprehensive background check.

• Must adhere to relevant laws, regulations, enterprise policies, and procedures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement savings options, including both 401(k) and Pension plans.

• Paid time off for community volunteer work.

• Diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.

• Competitive salary packages.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Well-being programs and incentives.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Military benefits.

• Personal banking, loan, investment, and insurance benefits.

• An inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.

• Opportunities to enhance skills across data, analytics, technology, and financial services.