Sr Systems Analyst

Description

Come join a growing, global commercial bank at the heart of the innovation, technology, green tech and life sciences space. We continue to expand our global footprint and our banking technology is at the core of everything we do. The IT Finance team is looking for a Senior IT Systems Analyst. In this role you will lead and conduct functional business reviews with stakeholders, document business requirements, analyze issues and present and recommend business solutions that meet sponsor/stakeholder needs. The Senior IT system analyst will work closely with members of IT, Accounting and Finance teams. This position will be responsible for advanced business process and system analysis, research and problem solving skills to define innovative technology solutions in cooperation with stakeholders, third party vendors and project team to meet business objectives. The candidate should be familiar and conversant with accounting and financial standards and Banking industry practices. The candidate should have an indepth accounting and finance knowledge and can provide thought leadership in the development of process and systems. This role will drive functional/technical requirements and systems analysis for Financial, Regulatory and External Reporting systems for Finance teams. This includes interaction with upstream applications including core banking, Datawarehouse and other source systems.The candidate will possess excellent leadership and communications skills, have a proven track record of delivering results, and have exceptional skills both as a team leader and project participant. The Finance Senior IT Systems Analyst partners with internal IT business leaders, colleagues, vendors and other stakeholders to identify information and process requirements, documents gaps in existing capabilities and defines opportunities to build systems based on current and future application platforms (e.g. Risk based profitability RAROC, Warrants, Regulatory Reporting tool etc.) that improve the business processes and accelerate critical business strategies. Primary Responsibilities (Example Functions, deliverables, duties, and management responsibilities)The Systems Analyst will be responsible for serving as a liaison with the business owners to lead and facilitate the elicitation and prioritization of business requirements including but not limited to 3rd party vendor interface design, user interface specifications and report design. The analyst should be able to comprehend complex business requirements and translate the requirements to a functional system design document under the guidelines of SVB's SDLC documentation framework. The candidate should have a good grasp of system/solution design and the skills to propose several alternatives in solving a problem. Solid written and verbal communication and problemsolving skills are mandatory, along with an orientation to detail and deadlines. Must be able to work in iterative phases of systems analysis and data analysis. Communicates status, prioritizes requirements, influences and obtains approval for requirement documentation. Will be expected to guide and recommend process and system solutions to business owners. Possesses exceptional client management skills. Can mentor Junior BA's and SA