Wintrust Financial
Advanced Business Analyst
Rosemont, IL · Mid
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About the role
- The role requires strong analytical thinking, exceptional communication, presentation, and organizational skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders while working across cross-functional teams in both Agile and traditional delivery environments.
Responsibilities
- Elicit, analyze, validate, document, and manage business, functional, technical, and non-functional requirements.
- Develop Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), requirements traceability matrices, and supporting project artifacts.
- Analyze and document current-state and future-state business processes and identify opportunities for improvements and facilitate discussions.
- Develop wireframes, mockups, process maps, swim lane diagrams, context diagrams, and visual solution models where applicable.
- Facilitate solution design workshops and collaborate with architects, developers, UX/UI teams, and business stakeholders to define optimal solutions.
- Ensure proposed solutions support scalability, usability, operational efficiency, and long-term business objectives.
- Facilitate and lead Agile ceremonies including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Release Planning, and Retrospectives.
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize, maintain, and optimize product backlogs.
- Monitor sprint progress, identify and remove delivery impediments, and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and escalations.
- To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience working within Agile Scrum delivery environments.
- Proven experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and supporting Agile delivery teams.
- Experience eliciting, documenting, and managing business, functional, technical, and non-functional requirements.
- Experience supporting end-to-end testing activities including SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.
- Experience working on enterprise-level initiatives involving multiple business units, stakeholders, vendors, and technology teams.
- Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Required Skills:
Nice to have
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent business analysis certification.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe, or related Agile certification.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale business projects and programs.
- Experience working directly with executive leadership and enterprise governance organizations.
- Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong customer-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Experience using Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile delivery platforms.
- Experience using Visio, LucidChart, or similar diagramming and wireframing tools.
- Working knowledge of business process modeling, workflow analysis, and requirements traceability.
- Basic understanding of data management, analytics, reporting concepts, and technology solution architecture.
- Industry Experience:
- Experience within Financial Services, Banking, Mortgage, Insurance, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
- Working knowledge of business operations, technology delivery practices, and industry trends.
- Core Competencies
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
- Strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Compensation
- The estimated salary range for this role is $82,000.00 - $102,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
- Transportation and Commuting Benefits
Company info
- Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work.
Equal opportunity
- Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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