Synectics
Business Analyst
Synectics, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Description
Conducts and documents moderately complex analysis for a Business Unit and makes recommendations to implement solutions that improve the quality of services delivered assisting in integration, testing and implementation of solutions to achieve desired results.Coordinates small to intermediate Department projects and acts as a liaison between team members and functional area management.Creates and administers assigned budgets, monitors and analyzes actual spending and develops projections in order to authorize financial commitments, projects future performance and functions purchasing activities and interfaces with vendors.Utilizes problem solving, decision making and analytical skills to meet changing business needs.Administers and monitors department's compliance and control environment activities.Conducts moderate to complex analysis and projection (financial, performance, operational and statistical) projects, including compilation and arrangement of data, computations, result analysis, charts and exhibit creation, report preparation and data accuracy validation; identifies issues or problems with data and makes recommendations to remedy errors.Plans, directs and coordinates department project activities and resources to ensure project goals are completed on time, within budget and with optimum quality; provides direction, prioritization, and conflict resolution in managing project teams to accomplish project objectivesDevelops, maintains, manipulates and analyzes spreadsheets and databases for department, extracting data from other systems; develops metrics to track performance plansDevelops briefing materials and presentations for the Bank and Federal Reserve System managementSupports department business operations, financial processes and improvement/efficiency initiativesMonitors, reconciles and analyzes budget performance, analyzes spending, processes purchasePrepare detailed reports on budget expense managementDevelops internal and external communications for stakeholder groups, including use of innovative technologies to reach multiple audiences throughout the BankConducts market research, trend, cost/benefit and best practice analysis to develop a business case and recommendations to be presented to senior leadershipConsults with department to define and document current business processes and areas for improvementWorks with senior leaders to establish metrics and targets to be used to analyze and determine organizational performanceQualifications :
Bachelor's degree1 to 5 years of direct work experienceExperience in project management methodologiesExperience in performing specialized business analysis and project assessmentExperience gathering and analyzing data, reporting and presenting financial data and coordinating efforts of a project teamExperience communicating with internal stakeholders including executives, technical resources, internal communications and public relationsStrong analytical skills and ability to think independentlySelf-directed and motivatedKnowledge of Bank operation preferredPossesses and applies strong internet navigation and research skillsStrong written, oral and interpersonal communication skillsStrong relationship building skillsDemonstrated ability to learn new technical applications (Ariba, workday, etc.)MS Office Suite
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
Conducts and documents moderately complex analysis for a Business Unit and makes recommendations to implement solutions that improve the quality of services delivered assisting in integration, testing and implementation of solutions to achieve desired results.Coordinates small to intermediate Department projects and acts as a liaison between team members and functional area management.Creates and administers assigned budgets, monitors and analyzes actual spending and develops projections in order to authorize financial commitments, projects future performance and functions purchasing activities and interfaces with vendors.Utilizes problem solving, decision making and analytical skills to meet changing business needs.Administers and monitors department's compliance and control environment activities.Conducts moderate to complex analysis and projection (financial, performance, operational and statistical) projects, including compilation and arrangement of data, computations, result analysis, charts and exhibit creation, report preparation and data accuracy validation; identifies issues or problems with data and makes recommendations to remedy errors.Plans, directs and coordinates department project activities and resources to ensure project goals are completed on time, within budget and with optimum quality; provides direction, prioritization, and conflict resolution in managing project teams to accomplish project objectivesDevelops, maintains, manipulates and analyzes spreadsheets and databases for department, extracting data from other systems; develops metrics to track performance plansDevelops briefing materials and presentations for the Bank and Federal Reserve System managementSupports department business operations, financial processes and improvement/efficiency initiativesMonitors, reconciles and analyzes budget performance, analyzes spending, processes purchasePrepare detailed reports on budget expense managementDevelops internal and external communications for stakeholder groups, including use of innovative technologies to reach multiple audiences throughout the BankConducts market research, trend, cost/benefit and best practice analysis to develop a business case and recommendations to be presented to senior leadershipConsults with department to define and document current business processes and areas for improvementWorks with senior leaders to establish metrics and targets to be used to analyze and determine organizational performanceQualifications :
Bachelor's degree1 to 5 years of direct work experienceExperience in project management methodologiesExperience in performing specialized business analysis and project assessmentExperience gathering and analyzing data, reporting and presenting financial data and coordinating efforts of a project teamExperience communicating with internal stakeholders including executives, technical resources, internal communications and public relationsStrong analytical skills and ability to think independentlySelf-directed and motivatedKnowledge of Bank operation preferredPossesses and applies strong internet navigation and research skillsStrong written, oral and interpersonal communication skillsStrong relationship building skillsDemonstrated ability to learn new technical applications (Ariba, workday, etc.)MS Office Suite
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.