Project Analyst - Business Impact Strategy

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Job Description

The Project Analyst will serve as a strategic partner to the product team, driving operational excellence through process improvement, risk mitigation, and gap identification. This role will help streamline workflows, procedures, uncover inefficiencies, and proactively surface risks that could impact delivery or stakeholder outcomes. By embedding analytical rigor and cross-functional coordination, the Project Analyst will ensure that our strategies are not only innovative but also executable and resilient. The analyst will also support the identification of capability gaps across the product lifecycle, enabling targeted interventions that improve team performance and client impact. This individual will also serve as critical support for Project Managers, Access Business and Community Initiatives.  

In addition, the analyst will provide project and analytical support to assigned business lines or functional areas. Responsibilities include research, analysis, development, implementation, and monitoring of new and/or revised products and services. The analyst will act as a liaison across departments and compile actionable insights to inform strategic decisions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risk. 

• Identify gaps across the product lifecycle and recommend targeted solutions. 

• Identify operational gaps and ensure that initiatives remain responsive to emerging regulatory, civic, and economic priorities, enabling the team to adapt quickly and effectively to external changes. 

• Support the evaluation of credit programs, aligning internal product strategies with emerging trends that prioritize financial health, equitable access to capital, and regulatory compliance under frameworks such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B. 

• Conduct systems analysis and formulate proposals for workflow enhancements. 

• Analyze costs and estimate savings from proposed changes. 

• Support development and testing of new applications or modifications to existing systems. 

• Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to define standards and communicate operational policies. 

• Draft procedures  

• Maintain systems to monitor and track projects, plans, and data; generate reports for leadership. 

• Develop communication tools to ensure awareness of policies, plans, and project outcomes. 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Six to eight years of related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Deep understanding of policies, procedures, products, and regulatory requirements relevant to the business unit. 

• Proven ability to analyze business needs, schedule meetings, plan agendas, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders. 

• Strong project management and testing methodology knowledge. 

• Experience developing test schedules, reviewing testing plans, tracking issues, and reporting