Wintrust Financial

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business
• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

What you’ll do:

Business Data Systems Analysts serve as consultants to business units in planning and coordinating systems analysis, design, and implementation projects / activities to automate processing or improve business systems using Data Related Capabilities and Services. Gathers business needs as well as the design of solutions through direct interaction with business and technical unit leaders. Performs a liaison role between user areas to assist in the identification of process improvements, system design, testing and implementation of large and/or complex Data technical projects, often requiring coordination of multiple functional areas. Leads one to several Agile development Work Boards of cross functional developers.

• Collaborates with business and technical clients to derive requirements and technical specifications from business needs and coordinates the technical solution, testing methodologies and timing of the solution delivery
• Writes detailed functional specifications of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify data capabilities and services
• Leads one to two Agile Work Boards.
• Facilitates system development and design. Ex: software programming and table, report and panel design
• Acts a liaison for business and technical areas to communicate the business needs and develop testing processes to exercise the developed code.
• Works with technical resources to ensure accurate translation of specifications into workable application code and data processes
• Performs vendor evaluations, especially RFI, RFP and quality function deployment (QFD)
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to Data Analysis as part of Data Related Initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor level degree in a technology related area, analytical (i.e. Engineering, Mathematical, Physics) or MBA
• 5+ years of IT or business/industry-specific work experience. 3+ years of business data systems analysis experience plus solid experience in systems analysis, structured analysis, or methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of SQL and Azure Dev Ops Platforma preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in process design and documentation methodologies, and design and production of quality deliverables, process and use case modeling (UML), business case development and testing methodologies
• Knowledge in facilitation in Joint Application Design (JAD) or Dynamic Systems Development Methods (DSDM)
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to communicate to various levels and roles throughout the organization in both written and oral formats
• 4+ years’ experience in using business productivity tools like Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, MS Project and Visio to communicate requirements.
• Experience and knowledge in Systems Development Life Cycle; working experience Agile Methodologies
• Working knowledge and experience with Data Management areas in terms of architecture, Extract Transform and Load processes, and Data Movement processes both in batch and on demand.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical roles at senior and junior levels.
• Ability to be creative and think outside of the box to see the whole business picture while maintaining an exceptional eye for detail
• Desirable Certifications:
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CCBA)
• Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA)

Benefits:

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation:

The estimated salary range for this role is $85,000.00 - $120,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

#LI-Hybrid

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.