Team Lead Business Analyst, LFI Lead Analyst

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What you'll do:

* The candidate will work on reviewing Business Required Documents, creating test cases, executing test cases, identifying defects, and working with technology teams to remediate defects.

* Development of business requirements, as required by FRB regulations for a Category IV institution.

* Knowledge of Regulatory Reporting experience includes call reporting, Y14, Y15, and 2052a, etc.

* Manage and participate in workshops to flesh out and solve problems with certain requirements, defects, or questions.

* Consult with Subject Matter Expert teams for their expertise on systems and data.

* Ability to query data in Azure SQL based databases with 2-3 years of experience writing SQL queries.

* Provide input into Technology's deliverables to ensure the Technology's implementation success.

* User Acceptance Testing of Technology's development before implementation into production.

* Understanding of the Federal Reserve's rules and reflecting changes in the business requirements documents.

* Manage and participate in workshops to flesh out and solve problems with certain requirements, defects, or questions.

* Analysis of data used in the reporting, and working with Data, Technology and Business groups to determine data gaps which would impede accurate reporting. This would provide input into the data mapping and Technology owned functional requirements.

* Creation and execution of the User Acceptance Test cases.

* Consolidating work and working into overall program initiative.

* Where necessary, assist with overall project administration and chasing actions items that are open that impact the overall project.

* Lead and mentor a project team of analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

What you'll need:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or another related field required. Master's degree in relevant field is a plus.

* Minimum of 3 years of experience with increasing responsibility at a bank with relevant internal audit experience, capital, and liquidity and/or public accounting advisory experience required.

* Working knowledge of Reg YY and other related regulations (e.g. FR 2052a, FR Y-14, FR Y-15).

* Strong knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

* Expertise in data modeling, data validation, and database design.

* Exceptional MS Office skills (including Excel pivot tables). Experience with other applications is a plus.

* Experience with performing User Acceptance Testing.

* Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.

* Solid management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

* Experience with regulatory reporting platforms such as Axiom preferred.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation