The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

Business Systems Analyst Consultant

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst Lead, Senior Business Analyst, or Business Systems Analyst.
  • Strong experience within the financial services industry.
  • Proven experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business and technical requirements.
  • Intermediate to advanced SQL skills with experience performing data analysis in Oracle and other database platforms.
  • Experience in understanding APIs, REST services and API testing tools like Postman.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead business analysis activities for large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and technology programs.
  • Elicit, analyze, document, and validate complex business, functional, data, and technical requirements.
  • Create and maintain business requirements documents, user stories, process flows, use cases, and functional specifications.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between business units and IT teams to ensure alignment of priorities.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Perform data analysis using SQL and other analytical tools to support business and operational decisions.
  • Provide senior-level consulting services to business and technology teams on process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature.
  • Employee life insurance, short and long-term disability protection.
  • 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans.
  • Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance for select programs.
  • Robust wellness program with financial incentives; generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, and maternity/parental leave.
Full Job Description

Position Overview

As a Business Systems Analyst Consultant within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX or Pittsburgh, PA.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst Consultant to serve as a strategic liaison between Business and Technology teams. This role is responsible for leading business analysis efforts, defining and documenting complex business and data requirements, driving Agile best practices, and supporting the successful delivery of technology solutions within a fast-paced financial services environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, deep financial services experience, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This individual will play a key leadership role in requirement management, Agile delivery, release planning, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
• Lead business analysis activities for large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and technology programs.
• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate complex business, functional, data, and technical requirements.
• Perform impact analysis, gap analysis, process analysis, and data analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Create and maintain business requirements documents, user stories, process flows, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand objectives and translate them into actionable technology solutions.
• Analyze existing systems, processes, and workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Stakeholder Management & Leadership
• Serve as the primary liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring alignment of priorities and successful project delivery.
• Facilitate discussions between technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping bridge communication gaps and drive consensus.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and business insights.
• Lead by example in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
• Mentor and guide junior Business Analysts while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Agile Delivery & SAFe Practices
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Continuously refine Agile practices and methodologies to improve stakeholder engagement and requirement elicitation processes.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, and Development teams to prioritize and manage business requirements.
• Support organizations operating within the SAFe Agile framework and contribute to Agile maturity initiatives.

Data & Technical Analysis
• Perform data analysis using SQL and other analytical tools to support business and operational decisions.
• Analyze data within Oracle and other database platforms to identify trends, issues, and opportunities.
• Define and document requirements for APIs, microservices, and system integrations.
• Partner with development teams to ensure technical solutions meet business objectives.
Release & Project Management Support
• Participate in release management planning, coordination, and execution activities.
• Ensure requirements and deliverables are properly aligned with release schedules and business priorities.
• Monitor application performance, user experience, and stakeholder feedback to identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Support implementation activities, testing efforts, and production deployments as required.

Process Improvement & Consulting
• Provide senior-level consulting services to business and technology teams on process improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate systems, tools, and technology solutions to ensure they are cost-effective and aligned with business goals.
• Recommend improvements to business processes, operating models, and technology solutions that drive measurable business value.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst Lead, Senior Business Analyst, or Business Systems Analyst.
• Strong experience within the financial services industry.
• Proven experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business and technical requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced SQL skills with experience performing data analysis in Oracle and other database platforms.
• Experience in understanding APIs, REST services and API testing tools like Postman etc.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and Agile management tools such as Jira.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working directly with business partners, technical teams, and senior leadership.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description
  • Provides solutions for IT and business management on applying technology to business opportunities, planning and implementation of cross-functional applications.
  • Participates in identifying, evaluating, and configuring systems that are cost effective and meet business requirements .
  • Monitors client experiences and feedback on the use of business applications; Enhanced system productivity, as needed .
  • Provides senior level consulting services to internal business groups on process improvement projects designed to improve their business results .
  • Analyzes, defines and documents clients requirements, and revises existing systems logic challenges, as necessary .

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

  • Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
  • Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred SkillsApplication Development, Business Management, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Teamwork, User Experience (UX) Design

CompetenciesBusiness Assessment, Business Process Modeling, IT Environment, IT Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Technical Writing/Documentation, Workflow Analysis

Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

EducationBachelors

CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)

LicensesNo Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

About The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

PNC is a financial service company providing bank deposit products and services to its community. The company assets (as of December 31, 2011) of approximately $271.2 billion. PNC operations include a regional banking franchise operating primarily in nineteen states and the District of Columbia with more than 2,700 branches, online and mobile services together with 7,400 ATM machines, specialized financial businesses serving companies and government entities, and asset management and processing businesses.

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$7.5 billion
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