Senior Business Development Analyst - Consulting Services

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a talented Senior Business Development Analyst who will work independently, provide guidance and training to other team members, as well assist and lead strategic projects as related to data reporting, data triage, master data management, and other related initiatives. The role partners closely partners with business, operational teams and clients to meet the needs for data and reporting across multiple platforms including recurring data extracts, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports and data visualizations, as well as lead the distribution strategy for data and report delivery for the consulting business.

Day in the Life:

• Collaborate with consulting partners and cross-functional business units to gain an understanding of data needs and further translate those needs to data and reporting requirements.

• Communicate to senior level executives and clients the consulting organization’s reporting strategy, solutions and roadmap.

• Provide oversight and guidance when required for less senior and report development staff members. 

• Recommend training opportunities to further advance individuals and the consulting organization’s reporting platform(s).

• Follow industry standards and advances on data driven technologies and tools and further recommend those that will help further advance the consulting organization’s data and reporting roadmap.

• Transform business and client data requirements into meaningful data extracts, reports and data visualizations while meeting advisor, marketing and client-user experience standards.

• Identify gaps and recommend best practices where opportunities exist to streamline or enhance business and client data and reporting needs.

• Develop SQL, T-SQL scripts, and SQL stored procedures for various reporting and data development projects.

• Conduct reviews of peer data and reporting development to ensure solutions meet PCI and other regulation standards, are built for performance and meet development best practices.

• Develop enterprise and client level reporting solutions in SSRS, Tableau Desktop Pro and Tableau Server, serving the needs from operational to executive reporting.

• Design and create enterprise-level report delivery solutions within SSRS Report Server and Tableau Server that support both internal as well as client needs.

• Document development efforts as required by change management practices.

• Develop and design solutions with security as a critical design requirement for data, systems, and applications.  Ensure all development work is reviewed by a senior peer.

• Adhere to Agile principles and philosophies (Scrum or Kanban, as applicable) in fulfillment of the role.

• Collaborate within the direct team in accordance with Definition of Ready, and Definition of Done.

• Work as a cross-functional team member in an Agile setting to help complete and deliver the team commitments.

• Collaborate across teams and across business areas in the spirit of an Agile mindset.

• Fulfill the role in the spirit of the Agile Manifesto, with emphasis on delivery of incremental value with frequent iterations and feedback loops.

• Creates and maintain processes, documentation, and requirements for productionizing reports.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of trends and developments within the data analytics and business fields to determine future strategies and potential mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.

• Performs other related work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics, Data Science, Data Management, CIS plus 4+ years’ experience as a data analyst or equivalent training and/or experience.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• 10 years of experience with data technologies, process, data mapping tools with highly complex and integrated business models.

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!

Pay Equity

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here.  For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here.

This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at [email protected] for assistance.