Staff Analyst I

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What you'll do:

• Lead projects with the expectation that all assigned analysis work within a specific domain is completed with minimal supervision to include defining the work to be done as well as setting and meeting deadlines for that work. Communicate effectively with managers as well as colleagues, coordinate discussions with subject matter experts to gather requirements and review artifacts, complete project status reports, and identify and/or resolve technical problems.
• Capture and upkeep KRIs, KPIs, or Operational Metrics, while developing lists of critical documentation, artifacts supporting project activities, and completing high quality and accurate deliverables.
• Leverage Risk Management experience from a large financial institution subject to heightened standards, specifically in risk, compliance, or corporate governance.
• Oversight and support of one or more core ITSM practices - primarily Change Management, Problem Management, Incident Management. They will define, execute and coordinate the appropriate process activities across IT, and with external third parties, in adherence to WAB requirements.
• Supports the entire ITSM team with general Technical Writing assistance, content organization, document creation, formatting, and best practices.
• Facilitates and coordinates the practice-related meetings to ensure adherence to approved policies and procedures; including but not limited to scheduling, coordinating, communicating, and maintaining appropriate minutes, documentation, etc.
• Responsible for developing and delivering training and guidance for the ITSM-managed practices with stakeholders, based on their roles and responsibilities.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced in process and data analysis within a specific domain or functional area utilizing critical thinking skills.
• Intermediate to advanced working in Microsoft Office & relevant Diagramming Software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), as well as technical aptitude & experience within a specific domain.
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
• Intermediate influencing and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority efforts / competing priorities and flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in groups.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new or changing technologies and business requirements.
• Occasional travel required.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation