Business Analyst - SGA Inc.

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities :

• Working closely with various departments for collecting, processing, and analyzing data to support data-driven decision-making as part of the transformation projects.
• Support the broader Lending Transformation Program (and stakeholders from Global Loan Operations and Transaction Management) on the design and implementation the program's target operating model
• Assist in the planning and execution of transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Track project progress, manage risks, and escalate issues as needed. Collaborate with project managers, developers, and other team members to ensure successful project delivery
• Analyze data to support decision-making and identify trends that may impact transformation initiatives. Create reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Lead working group calls to deliver organizational or process change
• Support the establishment and delivery of project governance, including preparation of materials
• Support program communication including internal stakeholders and communication
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm at all levels, businesses, and locations
• Appropriately assess risks when making business decisions, using sound ethical judgment, while complying with both firm policy and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.
• Applies in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the subfunction as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function; and, requires basic commercial awareness.
• Assesses creation and signoff of program plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central program issue log.
• Oversees program plans meet business needs as described in the program initiation documents.
• Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand the program schedule and key milestones.
• Works with Program Sponsor to ensure business case cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.
• Ensures all areas of the program are appropriately staffed.
• Monitors program commitment from those assigning resources.
• Escalates program risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Creates the program risk management plan.
• Works with procurement team to create, administer, track, and eventually close program contracts.
• Makes recommendations for training and development needs for assigned personnel.
• Directs area supported through responsibility for delivery of end results and shared responsibility for budget management, accountable for resource planning.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the firm, 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.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
• 6-10 years of experience in Wholesale Lending, Loan Operations, Transaction Management, business and data analysis
• Successful project and program management of complex work efforts with broad set of stakeholders, ability to gain consensus among project team and stakeholders and drive initiatives to completion effectively
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive
• Should demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Management and facilitation to achieve objectives, with both local and remote teams
• Strong organizational leadership and influencing skills
• Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a dynamic environment
• Self-directed and motivated
• Ability to deal with imperfect information and drive to successful conclusion
• Excellent organization skills; must be able to manage disparate tasks, project plans and ad hoc requests
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and communication skills - must have the ability to synthesize, develop and present clear and concise recommendations
• Works well under pressure and in tight deadlines
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Products like Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio
• Strong analytical skill is a pre-requisite for the role, with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Should possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in an accessible manner.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree preferred
• Related project management certification preferred

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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