Corporate Business Analyst

FCI is a farmer-owned lending cooperative headquartered in Mahomet, Illinois, with >$7 billion of owned, managed, and collaborated loan assets and investments. With a core purpose of Helping Farm Families Succeed, FCI is owned by 18,900 farmer, rural landowner, and agribusiness members in the southern 60 counties of Illinois. FCI is one of many Farm Credit System Associations which collectively serve all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.

At Farm Credit Illinois, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and experiences, making us stronger and more innovative to serve our members. We offer comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision, as well as paid time off programs, such as vacation, sick leave, parental leave, holidays, and more. FCI invests in employees' futures by offering a 401k plan with employer match, as well as professional development and learning opportunities to help our employees grow in their career. Our core values-family, integrity, relationships, expertise, and passion, are the foundation of our culture, and we strive to exemplify these values in every aspect of our association.

Competitive compensation package. Grade and salary commensurate with experience, with an annualized base salary range of 85,000.00 - 115,000.00plus a bonus based on team and individual performance. This range is a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting.

Comprehensive benefit package includes 401(k) with 3% employer contribution and 6% employer match, vacation days, sick days, 13 paid holidays, parental leave, and volunteer leave, along with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as further described athttps://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits/

Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Opportunity to work for a reputable and community-focused financial institution dedicated to a positive, collaborative work environment that encompasses the association's mission to serve our members and the agricultural industry as we strive to help farm families succeed.

The Corporate Business Analyst determines the requirements of projects, processes, and systems to implement effective solutions. The incumbent compiles business requirements from subject matter experts for project requests and works with technology providers to identify a solution addressing those requirements. The Corporate Business Analyst understands business processes and identifies and reviews potential solutions, staying engaged during the requirements, configuration, testing and implementation phases of a project.

Business Process Improvements

• Develops understanding of current business process
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement during project lifecycle
• Engages with business subject matter experts to solicit ideas for new projects to improve business process
  
  
  
  • Collects business requirements from business subject matter experts
  • Asks probing questions to understand requirements and assess impacts of request
  • Engages technology service providers to convey business requirements
  
  
  
  
• Supports business subject matter experts by discussing impacts and dependencies of decisions

Project Engagement Lifecycle

• Attends project meetings providing input on configuration decisions, researching impacts of decisions, and tracking outstanding issues
• Identifies business processes impacted and ensures the testing plan addresses these processes
• Reviews testing plan with business and modifies based upon their feedback
• Monitors results of testing plan for comparison with expected results
• Assesses effectiveness of solution compared to business requirements once implemented

Documentation Review and Assessment

• Reviews release notes and business requirement documents
• Provides feedback concerning impact of technology changes to current business processes
• Communicates impacts to Association stakeholders

Liaison

• Acts as a liaison with Association subject matter experts, third party technology vendors and other Association partners.
• Builds strong relationships with all stakeholders

Data Security and Confidentiality

• Appropriately protects the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data

• Proficient skill in computer technology
• Working knowledge of project management principles and processes
• Ability to assess business requirements and problem solve to identify a solution
• Attention to detail to compile and review business requirements, project plans and testing plans
• Skill in active listening, allowing understanding and communication of requirements and performance execution.
• Skill in interacting and working effectively with others
• Skill in organizing material and information in a systematic way to optimize efficiency
• Skill in developing new ways to approach work
• Skill in working independently
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with a variety of audiences, including management, subject matter experts and vendors

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, computer science or related field and 5 years related work experience;

Or equivalent education, experience, and skillset sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at careers@farmcreditIL.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.