How You Will Make a Difference 

• Collaborate with business partners and team members to perform the business analysis that will help shape business outcomes and determine which resources best apply to solving business problems: 

• Independently partner with business area management and senior leadership to understand business objectives and assist in the prioritization of initiatives. 

• Translate business requirements into clear user stories and functional specifications. 

• Lead the assessment of complex initiatives from inception to completion, collaborate with project managers during project execution and ensure output aligns with business objectives and stakeholder requirements 

• Document business requirements, user stories and success criteria. 

• Research and identify emerging trends. 

• Identify and document improvements of business processes, systems and workflows to enhance efficiency. 

• Conduct research and analysis of market trends and customer needs to identify new business opportunities. 

• Develop business cases, ROI analysis and recommendations that support investment decisions. 

• Lead cross-functional teams in the analysis of business requirements, solution design and implementation planning.   

• Propose innovative and practical solutions that meet business needs. 

• Participate in the development of departmental business analysis standards and operating procedures. 

• Act as a mentor/coach for other analysts by providing guidance on methodologies and best practices. 

• Foster collaboration and alignment across departments and stakeholders to ensure successful project deliveries and business outcomes. 

• Serve as the liaison between stakeholders and technology teams. 

• Present findings, recommendations and project updates to various audiences. 

• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing and validation of implemented solutions. 
   
  Knowledge and Experience: 

• Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7-9 years of job-related experience.  

• 6+ years of experience as a business analyst or related role. 

• Proven track record of driving complex initiatives.  

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside the box. 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills. 

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and interviewing skills with the ability to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively at on-site or virtual settings and with staff from all levels within the Federal Reserve System.  

• Experience with agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban. 

• Experience with project portfolio management processes and tools. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to manage multiple business requirements projects simultaneously.  

• Strong customer service orientation. 

• Demonstrated resourcefulness and creative problem-solving skills.  

• Certification in Business Analysis, Client Relationship Management, Change Management, or Project Management