Lead, Business Systems Analyst (Enterprise Master Data Management)

Job Classification:

Technology - Agile, Delivery, & Product

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

Your Team

As a Lead, Business Systems Analyst in Enterprise Master Data Management practice, you will partner with product owners, tech leads, designers, engineers and delivery professionals to improve Master Data Management implementation and consumption across the enterprise.  You will act as the primary interface between Technology and specific business areas, identifying business unit requirements, creating project and process specifications, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets to solve sophisticated business problems, deploy innovative products, services and experiences to delight our customers! In addition to deep analytic expertise and experience and technology background, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do. 

Location:  Hybrid based out of our Newark, NJ location ( minimum 2 days/week in office for those within a commutable distance to Newark).   We will consider virtual work arrangements for those outside the greater NJ area.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day 

• Lead in setting ambitious and clear product vision and communicate ‘the story’ effectively to key stakeholders and the rest of the team; Looks for opportunities to provide input to the team & coach others with occasional guidance
• Works on solving extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables
• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact 
• Support the Product Owner in setting ambitious and clear product vision, and communicating ‘the story’ effectively to key stakeholders and the rest of the team
• Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables and may impact future concepts, products or technologies 
• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of often complex variables related to technology and/or data. Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Own the end-to-end product strategy from inception and determine business value once solution enters production
• Ensure alignment of product features and stories, i.e., review, give feedback, and prioritize user stories in line with product vision
• Contributes to development of the vision and owns key aspects of the product management/roadmap activities

The Skills & Expertise You Bring 

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Data Management, Business Administration or Engineering; Analytics or experience in related fields
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills

• Deep experience and/or expertise with several of the following:
  • Project/Product Management: Planning, Progress Monitoring and Status Reporting, including visualization of works; Scaling Agile – Organizing, synchronizing multiple teams setup Estimations, ROI, project life cycle
  • Effective Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills to engage with senior stakeholders.  Proven ability to translate complex technical data concepts into clear business language.  Excellent documentation skills for creating detailed use cases.  Adaptability and flexibility in addressing changing business requirements and priorities
  • Leadership & Management Skills:  Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with both technical and business stakeholders.   Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Industry Knowledge:  Experience with industry-specific data standards and data models. Understanding of the business use cases for master data, including customer data, product data, and supplier data management. 8. Project Management & Methodology.  Experience with both Agile project methodologies.   Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA.  Ability to manage project timelines, deliverables, and budgets in data-centric projects.
  • Technical Skills:  Knowledge of data integration processes (ETL, APIs) and their impact on master data.   Solid understanding of data modeling principles, including entity relationships and data hierarchies.   Familiarity with cloud platforms and solutions for MDM (AWS, Azure).   Ability to collaborate with technical teams on data architecture, solution design, and implementation.

Preferred qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years in Master Data Management (MDM) or related data initiatives.
• Extensive experience in delivering large-scale MDM projects and data governance initiatives.
• Proven expertise in MDM processes like data quality, data governance, data lineage, and golden record management.
• Experience with enterprise MDM tools (e.g., Ataccama MDM).
• Experience in driving business requirements, data mapping, and data modeling for MDM solutions.

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can:

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
• Retirement plans:
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness Programsto help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Work/Life Resourcesto help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Tuition Assistanceto help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $115,800.00 to $172,300.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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