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Job description

Lead Business Analyst
Large Banking Cleint
W2 - Contract to Hire
Hybrid schedule, 4x/week onsite in Columbus, Ohio
Required Skills & Experience
  • 7+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst in Banking/Financial Services industry
  • Prior experience as a Lead BSA or Functional Lead
  • Exposure to banking regulatory reporting (e.g., financial, capital, liquidity, or risk reporting)
  • Solid finance domain knowledge, particularly within Corporate Finance
  • Handson experience with:
    • SQL
    • ETL processes and data pipelines
    • Python (for data analysis, validation, or automation)
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Data lineage and data governance
    • Sourcetotarget mappings and transformations
    • Data controls and reconciliation
  • Experience supporting production environments in regulated settings
  • Change management experience
  • Strong documentation skills (BRDs, FRDs, data mapping, lineage diagrams)
  • Agile environment experience
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • Snowflake
  • Datastage
  • Experience working within Corporate Finance or Regulatory Reporting IT teams
  • Prior experience supporting audits and regulatory examinations

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced BSA Lead to support our IT Corporate Finance Regulatory Reporting team. This role will lead business systems analysis efforts across regulatory reporting initiatives, ensuring highquality data, compliance with banking regulations, and successful delivery of complex financial data solutions. The ideal candidate has strong finance domain knowledge, handson data and analytics experience, and proven leadership in agile and hybrid delivery environments.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee Business Systems Analysis activities for regulatory reporting initiatives within Corporate Finance.
  • Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Regulatory, Data Engineering, and IT teams.
  • Drive requirements gathering, documentation, and validation for regulatory reporting solutions.
  • Lead change management efforts, including impact analysis, stakeholder communication, and release coordination.
  • Provide production support leadership, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and remediation.
  • Ensure strong understanding and documentation of data lineage, data sourcing, transformations, and controls.
  • Partner with data engineering teams to support ETL pipelines, data quality checks, and reconciliation.
  • Review and validate regulatory reporting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Support audits, regulatory exams, and internal risk/compliance reviews.
  • Mentor junior BSAs and provide daytoday functional leadership.
  • Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives).
  • Coordinate across hybrid delivery models (Agile + Waterfall).

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.


Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Business Analyst?

A: To succeed as a Business Analyst, key technical skills include proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and data visualization software, as well as knowledge of business intelligence platforms and project management methodologies like Agile. Soft skills like effective communication, active listening, and stakeholder management are also crucial, as Business Analysts must collaborate with cross-functional teams and present findings to various audiences. By combining these technical and soft skills, Business Analysts can drive business growth, improve process efficiency, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, ultimately supporting their career advancement and effectiveness in the role.

Q: What is the career path for a Business Analyst?

A: A Business Analyst's typical career progression involves starting as a Junior Business Analyst, where they assist in requirements gathering, data analysis, and process improvement. As they gain experience, they can move into mid-level roles such as Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst, where they take on more complex projects, lead teams, and develop strategic recommendations. Ultimately, senior Business Analysts can transition into leadership positions like Business Systems Analyst Manager, IT Project Manager, or even move into roles like Product Manager or Operations Manager, leveraging their analytical and problem-solving skills to drive business growth and innovation.



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