Synechron is hiring: Business Analyst in Richmond
Synechron, Richmond, VA, United States
We are
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,000+, and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.
Our challenge
We are seeking a skilled Business/Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role involves developing design solutions, testing scenarios, and ensuring successful integration of solutions into the overall application/system. The ideal candidate will contribute to story refinement, define requirements, and guide the team in estimating the necessary work throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will play a key role in mitigating risks through proof of concepts and innovative approaches while driving process improvements for our Operations.
The Role
Responsibilities:
- Develop design solutions and test scenarios to ensure seamless integration into existing applications/systems with robust interfaces.
- Contribute to refining user stories and defining clear requirements for the development team.
- Participate in and guide the team in estimating work efforts necessary to implement requirements effectively.
- Conduct spikes/proofs of concept as needed to explore new ideas and mitigate potential risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Utilize analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to connect insights across various applications and business processes, maintaining an end-to-end (E2E) perspective.
- Identify project priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Requirements:
You are:
- Strong business knowledge of Wholesale Credit products and Client Onboarding/KYC processes.
- Familiarity with enterprise data standards and data quality remediation processes.
- Proficiency in PL/SQL; experience with Oracle Exadata or 10g and above.
- Proficient in query tools for data analysis, capable of writing and analyzing complex queries and stored procedures.
- Experienced in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies for prioritizing work and resource assignment.
- Expertise in analytical thinking, attention to detail, and innovative problem-solving.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, adapting messages for technical and executive audiences.
- A strong team player who can influence and guide colleagues towards success.
- Willingness to seek assistance and ask questions as needed.
We can offer you:
- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
- A multinational organization with 55 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad
- Laptop and a mobile phone
- 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
- Maternity & Paternity leave plans
- A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
- Retirement savings plans
- A higher education certification policy
- Commuter benefits (varies by region)
- Extensive training opportunities focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
- Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
- A flat and approachable organization
- A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.