Lead Solution Analyst
Job Summary
About the Role:
TheLead AIBusinessAnalystwill be a key member of theArtificial Intelligenceteamand will play an integral role indesigning and delivering AI-enabled systems and processes within the Citco Group. Thebusinessanalyst will work with theprocess ownersand business unit representatives tooptimizeand digitize operational processesin order todeliverbottom-line results for Citco.
About the Artificial Intelligence Team:
The Artificial Intelligence teamis multi-disciplinary team charged with identifying building and deploying operational AI-enabled solutionsleveraging a suite of emerging technologies such as Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Computer Vision Large Language Modelsgenerative models and multi-agent systems.
Responsibilities
Job Duties
- Act as a bridge between business technical and operations teams ensuring alignment on AI initiatives and delivery outcomes.
- Elicit analyze refine and document business requirements user stories acceptance criteria and solution documentation.
- Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements for AI solutions including GenAI and Agentic AI use cases (LLMs agents tool usage).
- Conduct value-based assessments to identify and prioritize business processes suitable for AI and automation.
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions with business SMEs and technical teams to define problems brainstorm solutions and assess feasibility.
- Create and review solution design documentation clearly articulating as-is and to-be states.
- Develop wireframes mockups and low-fidelity prototypes to visualize requirements and application workflows.
- Collaborate with developers and data teams to validate outputs evaluation approaches and business impact.
- Own and manage the product backlog in Jira including prioritization grooming and maintenance.
- Participate in and/or lead Agile ceremonies (stand-ups sprint planning backlog grooming reviews retrospectives) acting as Scrum Master when required.
- Track delivery progress and ensure adherence to Agile methodologies across the project lifecycle.
- Manage and contribute across full project lifecycle phases: scoping analysis solution design development support testing and implementation.
- Support solution rollout and change management working with Process Owners and Business Leads to drive adoption.
- Document and communicate business outcomes value realization and efficiency gains from implemented solutions.
- Establish and maintain best practices SOPs templates and governance frameworks for AI and automation initiatives.
- Support release cycles and testing activities including occasional off-hours or weekend validations where required.
Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of GenAI and Agentic AI concepts (LLMs agents tool usage evaluation).
- Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks and Scrum Master practices.
- Advanced proficiency in Jira for backlog management sprint planning and tracking.
- Ability to translate between business and technical language effectively acting as a bridge across stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management communication and teamwork skills.
- Proven analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- High level of attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy.
- Strong quality and risk management mindset when delivering solutions.
- Demonstrated drive for results and ability to deliver in fast-paced environments.
- High degree of adaptability able to navigate evolving technologies and business needs.
Qualifications
About You
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Mathematics Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
- You are a natural translator between business and technology teams with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Proven ability to work independently while thriving in cross-functional Agile environments.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to define refine and deliver clearly articulated requirements.
- Strong understanding of Business Process Management Machine Learning automation and AI-driven transformation.
- Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery including testing and implementation support.
- Experience creating and executing test plans across Dev QA and UAT environments.
- Skilled in preparing and maintaining technical and user documentation.
- Ability to define evaluate and monitor key business metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Positive proactive attitude with the ability to adapt in fast-paced evolving environments.
Preferred / Assets
- Advanced MS Excel skills including VBA/macros.
- Familiarity with Visio or similar diagramming tools.
- Knowledge of database systems (SQL/NoSQL).
- Experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Understanding of Agile project management practices.
- Business Analyst and/or Scrum Master certifications.
- Exposure to financial products and Fund Administration.
Required Experience:
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