Western Alliance Bancorporation

Staff IT Analyst

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

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in IT or financial services
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required
  • Entry-level to intermediate understanding of banking operations
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Intermediate to advanced process and data analysis skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and diagramming tools
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify constraints and opportunities affecting technology strategy
  • Troubleshoot issues with vendors and business partners
  • Monitor critical file movement jobs for monetary and system processing
  • Document current-state processes and metrics clearly
  • Highlight and implement improvements to workflows and operational measures
  • Facilitate discussions with subject matter experts to define challenges
  • Lead projects by defining analysis scope and delivering on schedule

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Robust 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunities for hands-on experience in financial operations
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Staff IT Analyst

Location:
Block 23

What you'll do:
As a Staff IT Analyst for Bank Operations, you will identify constraints and opportunities that may influence business or technology strategy, troubleshoot issues with vendors and business partners, and monitor critical file movement jobs that support monetary and system processing. You'll assess current processes and metrics that support the operational effectiveness of WAB's core branch applications focused on branch operations. You will also create clear, accurate documentation of current-state processes, practices, and metrics while highlighting and implementing opportunities to streamline workflows and improve KRIs, KPIs, and other operational measures. In addition, you will facilitate discussions with IT, Product, Vendor and Business subject matter experts to define challenges, gather insights, and validate findings so the right issues are addressed.
  • Lead projects within an assigned domain with minimal supervision by defining the scope of analysis, establishing timelines, and delivering work on schedule. Communicate effectively with managers and colleagues, coordinate with subject matter experts to gather requirements and review deliverables, provide project status updates, and identify or resolve technical issues.
  • Track and maintain KRIs, KPIs, and other operational metrics while developing critical documentation, creating project artifacts, and producing accurate, high-quality deliverables.
  • Apply risk management experience gained in a large financial institution operating under heightened standards, particularly in risk, compliance, or corporate governance.


What you'll need:
  • 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
  • Entry-level to intermediate knowledge of financial services or banking is preferred.
  • Entry-level to intermediate knowledge of regulatory and legal compliance requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in process and data analysis within a specific domain or functional area, with strong critical thinking abilities.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, diagramming tools such as Lucid or Visio, and other technical tools relevant to the domain.
  • Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
  • Occasional travel is 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 Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company that provides a range of banking and related services to businesses and individuals. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Western Alliance Bancorporation operates through its subsidiary banks, which include Western Alliance Bank, Bank of Nevada, and Bridge Bank. The company offers a variety of products and services, including commercial and industrial loans, real estate loans, treasury management, and wealth management. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to providing exceptional customer service and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its performance and growth.
Learn more about Western Alliance Bancorporation
Size
3,139 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$506.6 million
5 Year Trend
+18.8%
NASDAQ

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