Business Analyst
About Us:
Are you someone who seeks opportunity and has a true desire to grow your career with an organization that has enriched the lives of its clients and communities in the Greater Washington region for more than 150 years? If so, Sandy Spring Bank may be the perfect fit for you!
Sandy Spring Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating real experiences for our employees, clients, shareholders and communities. We are proud to have been certified as A Great Place To Work®, recognized by The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun as a Top Workplace, by Forbes magazine as the #1 Bank in Maryland.It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us: people and relationships.
To help us attract the highest quality individuals, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. We offer competitive market salaries, paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, career development opportunities, tuition assistance and volunteer opportunities.We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making Sandy Spring Bank a remarkable place to work and build a career.
About the Job:
About The Job:
Sandy Spring Bank is currently recruiting for a Business Analyst. The Business Analyst provides business analysis to various business units throughout the bank. Works closely with the business units to gain in-depth understanding of their business strategy, processes, services, roadmap and the context in which the business operates.Understand how technology impacts and enables the processes throughout the business units. Reviewing assigned business processes from end-to-end to identify and address operational, financial and technological areas for improvement in efficiency.
Provides consulting to IT and business management on applying technology to business opportunities, planning and implementation of cross-functional applications. Acts as a steward of business interest on projects to deliver the right solution with a focus on product features, controls and cost.
Leverages the understanding of systems, and relationships with business and IT players to create an environment where performers are motivated to do the right thing and excel. Provides input to senior management on department/area-level challenges and opportunities.
MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- BUSINESS ANALYSIS / INTERNAL CONSULTING
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
Identify opportunities to capture efficiency, increase revenue, reduce risk, lower cost, and improve the overall performance of the bank. Responsible for defining scope, requirements, design, and systems integration of new projects/processes.
Identify gaps, potential IT solution options, risk assessments and implementation of defect fixes
- APPLICATION IMPLEMENTATIONS
Work with the business lines on implementation of those process changes for a smooth transition. Develop test plans that can be used for validating requirements and testing systems prior to implementation. Understand the downstream impacts that the implementation has on other systems in the process.
- PROJECT METHODOLOGY
Create viable project charters that tie to strategy and business requirements. Investigates documents and resolves project deficiencies and follows up to keep projects on schedule within budgeted cost constraints. Assists and/or Leads project team towards achieving predetermined goals and results.
- VENDOR LIAISON
Serves as primary contact with vendors on applications as assigned including working with vendors on consulting and project related initiatives.
Required Skills:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Position requires 3-5 years or progressive IT experience, 1-2 years of proven experience as a business analyst, and a B.S. in business/technology or related field. Must have experience in the following areas: Business analysis (e.g., analysis of business partnerships, financial models); process reengineering; develop and implement training; design and write procedures; and application configuration and analysis.
- Must have proficiency in MS Office, Visio, and MSProject.
- Advanced problem solving skills required in order to find solutions to problems that are technically complex and require collection, interpretation, and analysis of data from diverse sources. Situations require operational knowledge of all banking units and understanding of complex financial and programming analysis.
- Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
- Position requires a high level of internal and external contacts to evaluate and make recommendations on complex and varied issues. Works with all levels of management to resolve complex issues. Must be able to develop procedures and present formal training internally.
- Work is under minimal supervision where the work requires independent judgment in the interpretation of existing procedures and recommendations of alternative procedures and work routines. Plans and arranges own work, referring only very unusual matters to department manager.
- Work requires a high level of mental effort involving complex applications such as programming and report development. PC work for extended periods is frequently required. Work is often under tight time constraints.
- The ability to develop and execute detailed testing scripts, plans, and project documentation that minimizes bank risk. Position requires writing skills to document system problems and recommended solutions in a clear and concise manner.
SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work requires reasonable mobility in and around the work area. Ability to use standard computer and phone systems is required
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment where there is almost no discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or other disagreeable elements.
Work includes little or no potential exposure to hazardous conditions.
Must be able to travel to remote company and/or client locations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Compensation Information:
At Sandy Spring Bank, compensation is one part of our total rewards package. Compensation within the range will depend on your skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Additionally, full-time and part-time positions may be eligible to participate in department or company-wide incentive plans.
Additional Information:
Sandy Spring Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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