VP, IT Business Lead Analyst - C13

The IT Business Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.

Responsibilities:

• Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives and necessary system enhancements for complex, high-impact projects
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple management teams and other units to meet organizational objectives
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems and industry standards
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
• Supervise day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management, work allocation, mentoring/coaching and other duties and functions as assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, 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.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience with business systems and/or data analysis 
• 6+ years experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
• 4+ years of experience in banking and financial services industry 
• Proficiency in using technologies like Oracle SQL Queries, MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) with extensive experience using Excel for data analysis
• Desired experience working in data governance, data management or related roles including support of data policies and standards. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of business analysis
• Proven experience driving data quality initiatives, aligning business processes with data, data standards/policies, and data-related issue management and remediation efforts.  
• Experience with implementing data technology solutions and capabilities and/or working on large cross-functional business initiatives. 
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices including supporting data quality initiatives, aligning business processes with data, implementing technology data quality solutions, and data-related issue management and remediation efforts, working on large, global cross line of business initiatives. 
• Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) in a clear, confident, and open-minded manner to build trusting partnerships with a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders.  
• Proven relationship management skills to partner and influence across organizational lines.  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering (any) or related field or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Business Analysis / Client Services

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Time Type:

Full time