Job Title:
LFI Senior Business AnalystLocation:
CityScapeWhat you'll do:
As a LFI Senior Business Analyst you'll play a critical role in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. You'll develop, maintain, improve reporting solutions, analyze large data sets, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders. One of your key responsibilities is to ensure that data analysis needs by the business are met while operating within data governance requirements. You will deliver and communicate complex findings in a clear and concise manner to your assigned business line.They should be familiar with Reg YY and related reporting regulations (such as FR 2052a, FR Y-14, and FR Y-15), and work with a team focused on developing, testing, and executing regulatory reporting data for LFI status.
- Lead the design, build, and maintenance of advanced dashboards and reporting tools to monitor key business performance metrics while upholding data and reporting standards, ensuring consistency and compliance across all projects worked on. Identify and develop automation techniques from available technology to produce efficient and effective processes.
- Perform deep-dive analysis on large, complex datasets to extract meaningful insights. Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies and provide data-based recommendations to help drive operational improvements and strategy.
- Understand business unit reporting and analytical needs and translate business questions into analytical tasks that help drive strategic decisions. Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
- Design and implement systems to ensure data accuracy and reliability by performing thorough validation and quality checks. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance data infrastructure and improve data accessibility.
- Development of business requirements, as needed for the LFI Regulatory Reporting, specifically to incorporate changes as required by FRB regulations for a Category III institution.
- Problem solve regarding requirements, defects, or data validation.
- Ability to use SQL tool for querying and analyzing data.
- Perform UAT test (User Acceptance Testing) to ensure accuracy and integrity of data.
- Take leadership role to assist junior staff and the team.
What you'll need:
- 3+ years of related experience in Data Analytics & Data Management or similar field.
- Bachelor's degree in related field required.
- Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
- Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Intermediate experience with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Experience with project management and managing multiple priorities and deliverables.
- Intermediate experience presenting findings from large datasets in a clear, actionable way.
- Experience with predictive modeling, statistical analysis, or machine learning preferred.
- Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
- Experience with increasing responsibility in regulatory reporting or other areas at a bank is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Reg YY and other related regulatory reporting is preferred
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [email protected] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years related experience in Data Analytics & Data Management
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Entry-level to intermediate knowledge of banking operations (deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, commercial banking products)
- Entry-level to intermediate knowledge of regulatory and legal compliance obligations and industry standards
- Experience with data analysis tools (SQL, Excel)
- Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI)
- Experience with project management and managing multiple priorities
- Experience presenting findings from large datasets in a clear, actionable way
- Ability to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and data validation
- Ability to translate business questions into analytical tasks and develop business requirements for regulatory reporting
- Ability to take leadership role and assist/mentor junior staff
- Experience with predictive modeling, statistical analysis, or machine learning
- Experience with regulatory reporting or increasing responsibility in regulatory reporting at a bank
- Working knowledge of Reg YY and related regulatory reporting (FR 2052a, FR Y-14, FR Y-15)
- Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills
Western Alliance Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests annual bonuses are broadly available and can materially lift total compensation when business conditions are favorable. Participation spans many roles beyond executives.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are described as widely accessible to employees at multiple levels, adding long‑term value to the package. This breadth helps align employees with company performance.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is positioned as a standout with an employer match structure viewed as stronger than common offerings. Automatic enrollment reinforces accessibility and participation.
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What We Do
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individual, full-service banking and financial brands with offices in key markets nationwide.
