[Hiring] Senior Business Systems Analyst @Western Alliance Bank

Role Description

As a Senior Business Systems Analyst you'll collect, clarify, and translate business requirements into documentation and conceptual design from which applications and solutions are developed to maximize the technological capabilities of business products. You'll participate in system testing, including user acceptance testing and validation for technology enhancements to be implemented.

• Help lead and participate in planning meetings and provide advice and guidance on direction of products.
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as product, marketing, sales, technology, operations, risk, and control with ongoing enhancement of product offerings.
• Be an active thought partner and application visionary that shapes the technology demand among the business community.
• Lead efforts to research, analyze, and align business needs with technology solutions to maximize efficiency and drive innovation.
• Evaluate complex business technology challenges, identify system enhancements, and provide strategic recommendations to improve processes and user experience.
• Create, develop, and oversee application interfaces, system linkages, and dashboard solutions to ensure seamless data flow and system performance.
• Take ownership of key business technology projects, driving execution, managing risks, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions that enhance business performance.
• Act as a key technology advisor and provide expert-level guidance on system capabilities, integrations, and optimizations for business applications.
• Develop sophisticated reporting and data visualization solutions that provide deep business insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to drive technology initiatives, resolve challenges, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure all technology implementations adhere to regulatory, security, and operational standards while promoting industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Trust services.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards, and practices.
• Advanced experience in application testing skills to create test cases and documentation.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including creating pivot tables, performing XLOOKUPs, using conditional logic, and comparing data.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with the Solvas application, including CLO cash management, reporting, and operational workflows.
• Experience translating complex business needs into technology solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Ownership stake in the company.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Time off.
• Great 401k matching program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Employee volunteer program.
• Wellness program.
• Opportunity to bolster business knowledge and gain invaluable hands-on experience.