Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Senior Implementation Business Analyst - Commercial Lending position! This is a 6-18+ month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo, NY.
This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.
What You'll Be Doing:
Coordinate tracking and support for a $126B commercial and business lending portfolio implementation initiative
Support leadership in triaging defects, building requirements, and facilitating cross-functional discussions and sessions
Drive the replacement of core loan accounting system through large-scale software implementation to AFS Vision
Collaborate with technical teams, scrum masters, product owners, and testing teams across 60+ integrating applications
Manage upstream and downstream application dependencies across a complex program supporting 10,000+ users
Lead risk, issue, dependency, and decision management activities throughout the implementation lifecycle
Serve as subject matter expert and liaison between business lines and technical teams on enterprise initiatives
Consult with management on short and long-range business requirements and recommend innovative solutions
Prepare and present status reports and project updates to senior management on program progress
Build and maintain positive client relationships while managing expectations across multiple stakeholder groups
What You'll Need to Have:
7-10 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Business Lending supporting large-scale complex program integrations
Proven implementation experience with core banking systems, preferably AFS Vision or similar platforms
Strong tracking and coordination skills managing large-scale, complex program initiatives with multiple dependencies
Solid proficiency with Jira for managing risks, issues, dependencies, and project tracking
Demonstrated ability to work with technical teams and translate between business and technical requirements
Experience with testing processes and quality assurance in enterprise software implementations
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite for documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communications
Excellent communication skills with ability to facilitate discussions and coordinate across diverse stakeholder groups