Operations Business Analyst-Technical Support

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Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel,  where success meets success .

What You'll Be Doing

Join a technology team that is transforming Operations through process improvement, automation, and technology solutions. As a Business Analyst, you will partner with Operations teams to understand business needs, solve problems, and help bring practical solutions to life. You will build expertise across Operations and technology while supporting solutions from idea through implementation and ongoing enhancement. Success in this role requires curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to continuously find better ways of working.

What We're Looking For

Develop a strong understanding of assigned Operations functions and build subject matter expertise in the supporting data, applications, processes, and procedures

Partner with Operations stakeholders to understand business needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate requirements into practical solutions

Aid in the design, development, implementation, and enhancement of solutions that optimize processes and improve operational efficiency

Provide ongoing support for developed solutions, including issue analysis, enhancements, and documentation

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans by identifying and documenting practical use cases, expected outcomes, and required resources to ensure solutions effectively meet business requirements

Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and peers following up as needed to provide transparency

Initiate, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with team members as well as internal and external technology partners

Work within established team standards and best practices to promote consistency and quality across work

What You'll Bring

Strong problem-solving and research skills with the ability to analyze issues from beginning to end and develop well-supported recommendations

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail to minimize risk to the firm

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex subject matter in an understandable manner

Exhibits the capacity to think strategically about efficient and effective way to solve complex issues

Ability to determine the appropriate course of action based on knowledge attained from various stakeholders

Basic understanding of financial industry terminology and concepts

Education & Experience

Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education

Systems & Technology

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform technologies, including Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse, is preferred but not required

Experience using SQL, VBA, or similar technologies for data analysis and process automation is preferred #LI-AS1

About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up.  We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas.  Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations.  Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more.  Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.