Business Analyst

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary (USD):

$35.27 to $39.19 an hour

Start Date:

10.28.2024

Overview:
As a Business Analyst, you will be an integral part of the Central Purchasing and Signing team within the SBM's Office, helping to deliver the objectives and outcomes aligned with the STS Approval and Signing strategy. You will focus on ensuring long-term sustainability of the STS pipeline and purchasing model through a centralized body with well-defined OKRs. Your role will also involve optimizing stakeholder engagement, aligning governance processes with pipeline principles, and ensuring the company can flexibly leverage third-party vendors while minimizing risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CPSP group to provide strategic direction on Pipeline and Purchase priorities.
• Partner with key stakeholders, including Technology, CVM, Legal, and Finance, to meet Pipeline objectives and ensure successful contract signing and purchase processes.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, safeguarding the STS and broader enterprise from undue risk while ensuring flexibility and innovation.
• Define governance processes and identify tools to support distributed Agile teams, ensuring efficiency and risk management.
• Optimize cross-enterprise stakeholder engagement to minimize firm-wide risk and drive alignment with top-down pipeline guiding principles.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to purchasing and signing objectives to ensure quality and alignment with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Business Administration, or equivalent work experience (1 - 2+ years).
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and design appropriate solutions.
• Experience in understanding and navigating procurement processes for software, hardware, and professional services.
• Hands-on experience with Ariba Cloud or similar purchasing software is required.
• Proven ability to manage, maintain, and measure data models for an organization, with a focus on safeguarding enterprise risk.
• Experience managing purchases based on demand while adhering to top-down guiding principles.
• Ability to define and track the quality of work outputs, ensuring that deliverables meet established standards.
• Prior knowledge in pipeline management is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with remote teams and across distributed environments.

Compensation:
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $35.27 to $39.19 an hour. Compensation is determined based on several factors, including education, relevant work experience, certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium . More information on our awesome benefits !

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Client Description

Are you ready to join a prestigious financial services firm that prioritizes client success and innovation? Our client is a leading provider of investment and wealth management services, known for its commitment to transparency, integrity, and personalized advice. With a focus on empowering clients to achieve their financial goals, our client offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Join us in our mission to help individuals and families build a brighter financial future.