Sr. Business Analyst - Banking as a Service (BaaS) - (Hybrid/Remote)

At Emprise Bank, everything we do is focused on empowering the neighborhoods, businesses, and people in our communities to thrive.

We proudly work to provide extraordinary customer service and products to help our customers achieve their goals.

We are looking for a Sr. Business Analyst to join our team. This position will play a pivotal role in discovering business needs and creating effective solutions to support innovative capabilities development in the Banking as a Service division.

This position is eligible for a Hybrid schedule in Wichita, KS and surrounding areas. Remote in South Dakota, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska.

A successful candidate will have :

• An ability to think strategically and analytically
• High learning agility to quickly understand business context and goals and our technical capabilities and process infrastructure
• An ability to think in systems, and quickly switch between big picture and detailed levels of understanding
• Comfort with using qualitative and quantitative data to make recommendations
• Confident and articulate communication skills
• Strong documentation skills to effectively communicate information to a variety of stakeholders
• The attitude and aptitude to engage in continuous development and learning
• An understanding of and commitment to our values

Essential functions of the role :

Discovery

• Identify goals and set measures of success for determining whether goals have been met
• Leverage data analysis, process mapping, and other tools to gain an effective view of the business domain and current state
• Define and prioritize critical business and solution requirements
• Identify and test key assumptions

Solutioning

• Use identified requirements and priorities to evaluate a breadth of solutions, which could include changes to people, processes, and technology, as appropriate
• Lead teams in evaluation of a build / buy partner decision using a range of qualitative and quantitative tools such as scorecards and financial analysis
• Where possible, use experimentation or pilots to test solutions and iterate quickly
• Partner with stakeholders to make an appropriate recommendation for a solution
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance BaaS offerings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal and external parties to effectively perform responsibilities, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Maintain effective communication with relevant stakeholders
• Exercise leadership and influence to drive outcomes

Other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility of the job

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or level of education that, together with industry experience, enables the applicant to meet the job requirements
• 5 years of experience in business analysis or similar field, preferably in the banking or fintech industry (BaaS preferred)
• Experience in banking or finance is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with large server-based applications and typical desktop software is required

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, Emprise offers professional growth, a rewarding and challenging environment, opportunities to be involved in our communities, and a culture of integrity, passion, and success.

We also offer shift differential pay for bilingual candidates!

At Emprise Bank, empowering people to thrive means having an all-inclusive culture that honors our commitment to all dimensions of diversity in our workforce and embraces inclusion of all people.

People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.emprisebank.com.

Emprise Bank is an EEO / AA / ADA / Veteran Employer / Member FDIC / Drug Free Workplace.

Emprise Bank participates in E-Verify and will provide your Form-I 9 to the federal government to confirm authorization to work in the United States.