Techno Functional Business Analyst

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Business Analyst to support our technology and regulatory change initiatives. This role is ideal for candidates who bring a mix of business process understanding and hands-on data analysis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business, functional, and data requirements.
• Conduct data analysis and data mapping between source and target systems; identify data gaps and support resolution.
• Perform SQL-based data analysis, validation, and reconciliation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with data teams to ensure lineage, accuracy, and governance
• Translate regulatory needs into functional and technical specifications
• Prepare clear and structured documentation: process flows, user stories, and data mapping and data dictionaries.
• Assist in test planning and execution, including preparing test scenarios, writing test cases, and validating results.
• Work on data quality and reconciliation exercises related to regulatory reporting.

Required Skills:

• 8-12 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets or data-focused roles.
• Proficiency in creating functional specifications, user stories, and use cases.
• Strong Data analysis and Mapping skill
• Proficient in writing complex SQL queries in for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
• Proficiency with tools such as Excel, JIRA, Confluence, and Visio / Lucidchart.
• Familiarity with working with regulations like MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, CFTC is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and drive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in any regulatory, compliance, or data migration program.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView.
• Experience using XML,FIX, JSON message format.
• Understanding of basic scripting or programming logic (Python/R) is a plus.
• Business analysis certifications or technical certifications are a plus.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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