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Job Title: Senior Business Data Analyst - GRC Compliance Controls, CRA Testing & Data Mapping Support
Job Experience Level: Mid (5-7 Years)
Work Location Expectations: Hybrid – Jersey City, New Jersey, 07311 Dont Paste In JD
Term: 6 Months
Rate: 48
Description:
Senior Business Data Analyst - GRC Compliance Controls, CRA Testing & Data Mapping Support
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst to support strategic Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) initiatives and ongoing BAU activities within a fast-paced financial services environment. This role blends business analysis, data analytics, and product management and will work closely with Compliance, Risk, Technology, and GRC vendor partners to deliver system implementations, support Compliance programs, and enable analytics, reporting, and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
UAT Planning & Test Design
• Design and author detailed UAT test cases and test scripts based on approved requirements
Product Management & Business Analysis
• Support end to end delivery of GRC initiatives, including requirements gathering, BRD development, UAT, production rollout, and BAU support
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements into functional workflows and contribute to vendor-led Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)
• Collaborate with Compliance, Non-Financial Risk, Policy, Issue Management and other GRC teams to socialize requirements and enhance workflows aligned with broader GRC program objectives
• Work closely with Technology teams and third-party GRC vendors to support solution design reviews, track development progress, and drive implementation execution
• Lead and/or support UAT activities, including test planning, test case development, stakeholder coordination, defect triage, and resolution
• Support production rollout, ensuring operational readiness and post-implementation governance
Data Analysis & Reporting
• Perform detailed data analysis, validation, and reconciliation across risk, control, and regulatory obligation datasets utilizing both structured and unstructured data sets
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions
• Partner with Technology teams on backend system data uploads, templates, bulk updates and data fixes to support implementation and BAU processes
BAU & Cross Functional Support
• Provide ongoing BAU product and analytical support for ongoing BAU Compliance programs on the Connected Risk platform including issue & defect triage with Technology, data support, and reporting
• Coordinate with Compliance RAPT teams to support ongoing regulatory, audit, and reporting needs
• Support ad hoc data and analytical requests while balancing strategic delivery commitments
Required Qualifications & Experience Qualification & Skills
• 5-7+ years of experience in business analysis, product management, data analytics & reporting, preferably within banking or financial services
• Experience supporting GRC, risk, compliance, regulatory, or audit programs is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Compliance programs (e.g., RCM, CRA, Controls, Monitoring & Testing)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA for user story creation, backlog management, and reporting
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with experience working with complex datasets and reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with project management tools
• Hands on experience with Power BI (or similar BI tools) for dashboarding, reporting, and analytics
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot) for data analysis, smart data parsing, and generating new ideas
• Solid technical aptitude, including experience working with data models, databases, and technology teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple workstreams and manage competing priorities
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