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Senior Principal Business Analyst

Discover Financial Services, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois, US
Full-time

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors : We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together.

And we mean it we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies.

We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description :

Responsible for leading the formulation of the system scope and objectives for multiple complex projects based on the organization's business plan and industry requirements.

Partners with leaders to ensure all requirements are identified and incorporated into projects. Provides technical guidance concerning the business implications of the application of various systems.

Provides technical consulting on complex projects. Understands, articulates, and implements best practices on business system projects.

Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis and design of business systems for multiple complex projects. Ensures requirements for all areas of the business are captured.

Leads a partnership with cross functional subject matter experts in order to ensure an understanding of key risks related to requirements.

Diagnoses business needs, develops requirements, plans the system development, creates and implements a test plan, provides on-going project oversight during the development phase, and compares the delivered solution against the original specifications.

  • Acts as the lead negotiator between IT and the business. Applies specialized professional knowledge, skills, and expertise gained through advanced study and training to develop solutions to analytical, commercial, operational, process, or technological problems.
  • Serve as subject matter expert on multiple and highly complex business activities. Cultivates and maintains collaborative partnerships with business partners.

Mentors staff and provides expert knowledge on business system projects.

Develops solutions that enhance, optimize, and automate existing processes and ongoing business processes.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you :

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration & Management, Project Management, Finance, or related
  • 6+ years of experience in Business Analyst, Project Management, Scrum master, Finance or related experience.
  • In lieu of education experience, 8+ years of experience in Business Analyst, Project Management, Scrum master, Finance or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for :

8+ years of experience in Business Analyst, Project Management, Scrum master, Finance or related experience.

Application Deadline : The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Oct-02-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation : The base pay for this position generally ranges between $103,000.00 to $174,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package.

Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits : We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include :

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and / or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.

com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

Learning & Development

Mentors, a Tech Academy, Shine Brighter U : there are all sorts of ways to develop as part of our team. We hope they inspire you to grow.

After all, brighter futures are what we’re all about.

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If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.

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