Enterprise Applications Business Analyst

Mizuho Americas Services (MAS) provides enterprise wide support for the ongoing enhancement and operation of several Enterprise and Corporate Applications across Mizuho U.S. Operations (MUSO). Effectively and efficiently managing ongoing enhancement and project delivery to these applications is critical to Mizuho's continued success. We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager to join our IT – Enterprise Applications team to deliver various small projects and ongoing BAU enhancements, with minimal supervision. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The AVP – Enterprise Applications acts as a Business Systems Analyst and a Project Manager, primarily for the HR applications suite, for projects and BAU enhancements within the Mizuho Enterprise Applications environment. This individual works collaboratively with development peers and customers to ensure that system functionality is thoughtfully designed and implemented effectively. Key responsibilities include: Collaborating with key business stakeholders to understand business priorities and requirements. Prioritizing enhancement requests appropriately to mature and enhance Mizuho’s application capabilities Working on enhancements and projects in the Enterprise shared applications domain. Ensuring that requirements are consistently clear and well documented. Ensuring that project rigor is in place for the planning, status reporting, and delivery of monthly sprint cycles and small projects. Ensuring that documentation and other scrum standards are followed Implementing leading practices for user experience, platform configurations, license management, and business processes. Highlighting/identifying potential gaps in existing functionality or processes and working with stakeholders to find and implement solutions Liaising with developers to determine feasibility, estimate effort, and plan sprints appropriately Learning application functionality and becoming a functional expert over time Coordinating with business units to create and deliver occasional training sessions to end users Conducting scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint demos and sprint retrospectives Building and maintaining platform roadmaps with quality Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or related business discipline(s). Master’s Degree a plus 5 years of BA experience with any or all of the following platforms is preferred: ServiceNow, RSA Archer, Oracle Eloqua, Jira, Microsoft O365, SharePoint, Workday and Mindflash. Functional knowledge of Identity Management systems such as Active Directory or SailPoint is preferred Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, interpersonal and communication skills High proficiency in Business Analysis tools and techniques including process flow design, mockups, rich pictures, jira stories etc. Proficient in scrum or other agile techniques Proficient in analyzing data and identifying trends Financial services industry experience would be a plus High motivated, self-directed individual with the ability to work independently Highly organized. Strong project management capabilities with ability to multi-task Collaborative team player and relationship builder ITIL, PMI, Scrum certifications are preferred Other requirements In accordance with New York City law, employees based in Mizuho’s New York City office are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work on-site (unless a legally-required accommodation has been approved). Mizuho has in place a pilot remote working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Company Overview Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research and more. Mizuho’s operations in the Americas connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), which is comprised of offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of more than USD 1.8 trillion. Learn more at mizuhoamericas.com. Mizuho Bank Ltd. offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. #LI-MIZUHO