Job Title: Senior Project Analyst
Location: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
General Description:
Under the general direction of the EPMO Portfolio Manager, the Senior Project Analyst drives and delivers business process analysis and works/consults with projects teams including various business and technical partners to deliver value and achieve business strategy and objectives. The Sr. Project Analyst will focus on supporting project delivery including the elicitation of business requirements, the research and development of new concepts, ideas, and applications as well as the enhancement of current strategy, processes, applications, and infrastructure. This role creates validation plans and verifies requirements are met through requirements traceability, User Acceptance and End-To-End Testing, and Change Management. The Senior Project Analyst ensures consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals. The role requires solid communication skills and an ability to build and maintain working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Management Information Systems or Computer Science is strongly preferred. Advanced Degree in Business Administration or other related area is preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of combined experience in project analysis, coordination, and management with a minimum of five years of experience directly creating requirements and quality analysis. Experience supporting complex projects end-to-end required, preferably in a financial institution.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of financial products and services, especially as it relates to various delivery channels preferred.
- Strong knowledge of business analytical practices and methodologies and process improvement methodologies.
- Strong research, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
- Customer-focused attitude and ability to work proactively and efficiently.
- Supportive of all decisions, choices, goals, and objectives as determined by PMO leadership and Executive leadership.
- Proven ability to evaluate key business objectives and develop appropriate action plans.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
- Ability to use logical reasoning when making objective observations, examinations, evaluations, and recommendations.
- Familiarity with common contractual language and contract negotiation.
Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is preferred.
