Job Title:

Staff IT Analyst III

Location:

Block 23

What you'll do:

As a Staff IT Analyst III you'll lead the review of current processes and metrics that support operational effectiveness, identify constraints or opportunities that inhibit, or can accelerate, the business and technology strategy, and develop options or approaches to improve business outcomes. You'll lead work to develop and review artifacts that accurately describe current state processes, practices, and/or metrics the determine root cause for constraints in the process. You'll also actively identify alternative processes and practice options with associated impact on KRIs/KPIs or Operational Metrics. As the Staff IT Analyst II, you'll identify and facilitate discussions with IT, Product, and Business subject matter experts to better understand the problem statement and/or opportunity, capture relevant insights. You'll also review any findings or artifacts produced to validate the right problem or opportunity is being assessed. Additionally, your identify, socialize, and obtain approval for, as well as the upkeep of, KRIs, KPIs, and Operational Metrics.

• Lead large complex projects with the expectation of ensuring the business outcomes are achieved. Work to gain a full understanding of how your work connects to the defined project objectives in addition to helping define the work breakdown structure for any activities. Set & meet deadlines for that work, lead discussions with stakeholders and the subject matter experts to gather requirements and review artifacts while working to resolve any issues that impede progress.
• Develop list of critical documentation and artifacts to meet project objectives while also completing the development of high quality deliverables through effectively communicating learnings, findings, impacts, and next steps with subject matter experts.
• Use deep understanding of Microsoft Office tools, Diagramming Software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), and/or other appropriate technical tools within a specific domain or functional area on the processes, data analysis, and IT governance.
• Leverage Risk Management experience from a large financial institution subject to heightened standards, specifically in risk, compliance, or corporate governance.

What you'll need:

• 7+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Advanced in process and data analysis within a specific domain or functional area utilizing demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Advanced working in Microsoft Office & relevant Diagramming Software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), as well as technical aptitude & experience within a specific domain.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• Occasional travel required.

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 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is 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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