A top financial client is seeking an Optimization & Automation Specialist to work a hybrid schedule in Lewisville, TX, Charlotte, NC or Detroit, MI. In this role, the Optimization & Automation Specialist will be be responsible for optimizing and automating best practices, controls, testing and governance routines. Responsibilities: The Optimization & Automation Specialist will:
- Lead and/or oversee collaboration with business partners in developing requirements for technical solutions that enable to meet business objectives
- Lead or participate in joint application design sessions to ensure deliverables are efficient, reliable, and compliant with internal and regulatory requirements
- Work collaboratively with Developers and IT partners to Provide recommendations regarding solutions/fixes and enhancements
- Develop and/or review test plans including capacity plans that may include business resources for test case execution, test case volume estimates, and timeline estimates
- Identify areas of risk and potential systematic controls
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- Experience in reading and/or querying SQL, Oracle, SMSS, Python, JSON, XML, HTML, R, and/or Power BI, Power Automate, AWS, Snowflake, GIT
- Organizational and Process Management expertise
- Proven ability to be self-guided and independent in researching requests, opportunities for automation, looking for patterns, delivering results, and understanding impacts in a highly complex matrix environment
- Strong understanding of Root Cause analysis processes, tools, and uses
- Familiarity with Decisioning Rule coding/programming
- Microsoft Office proficient (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Solid problem solving and time management skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Demonstrated experience/working knowledge of web-based applications
- Experience in financial services or related industry
- Experienced in facilitating project teams, Project Management/Business Analyst Certification (or equivalent work experience)
- Experience with governance process and procedures