LOB Senior Business Analyst

Fifth Third Bank is committed to connecting great people to great opportunities in banking. They are seeking a LOB Senior Business Analyst to serve as the primary liaison between business lines, operational support, and IT, ensuring that business needs are met through effective process enhancements and project management.

Responsibilities:

• Plays a Key role in the planning, testing and implementation of process and project enhancements and IT conversions. Ensures system enhancements follow the appropriate guidelines, Meet or exceed user requirements and are completed in a timely fashion. May act as project leader role for projects
• Partners with the relevant parties including LOB and IT in the research and resolution of system and process problems
• Works with users in defining user, system and project requirements for new systems and system enhancements
• Identifies system enhancements, documents business needs and determines Development impact to current system processing. Works with programmers and users to ensure accuracy of enhancements
• Identifies, Researches and Analyzes production problems, Develops solutions and resolves problems
• Reviews operational procedures and methods and recommends changes for Improvement, with an emphasis on automation and efficiency
• Provides input into the Creation of detailed project plans, work assignments, target dates and other aspects of assigned projects
• Provides guidance and context in prioritizing and determining complexity of problems and Requests
• Influences leaders and peers across organizational Lines to take action on strategic initiatives or process changes
• Establishes the climate that encourages an Open two-way channel of communication whereby team members exchange ideas / suggestions and share information
• Reports regularly on progress against established project plans
• Maintains manuals, standard business and status Reports, technical Training material and reference material
• Performs aspects of project management including but not limited to Approval gathering, Readiness assessments, and other artifacts and controls
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum four (4) years' work experience in banking, financial services or related experience
• Minimum two (2) years of project management experience
• Proven leadership experience in areas of operations, manufacturing or quality
• Possesses a broad understanding of business systems and industry requirements
• Ability to present to senior leadership on sensitive subject matters
• Ability to facilitate large groups toward the Development of common solutions
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Ability to Manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment
• Proficient in Windows based software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or PMP preferred