Wealth Data, Analytics & Innovation - Business Analyst AVP

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Analyst to lead the development and optimization of our Next Best Action (NBA) platform. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative platforms that enable personalized customer engagement and dynamic decision-making. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will shape the vision, prioritize features, and deliver solutions that empower data-driven marketing, sales, and customer success efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Vision & Strategy

• Work closely with Product Owners and Product Lead to build solutions for advisor engagement and scale

• Define and communicate a compelling product vision for NBA targeting, AI solutions, query management and publishing platforms.

• Build solutions to seamlessly create and publish content across multiple client channels

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in personalized customer engagement.

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with organizational goals and customer needs.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, data science teams, engineering, marketing, and customer success teams.

• Gather and prioritize requirements from diverse teams to ensure the platform meets their needs for personalization and targeting.

• Drive alignment on priorities and ensure consistent delivery of value across the organization.

Product Development & Delivery

• Translate business requirements into clear user stories and detailed acceptance criteria.

• Work closely with development teams to manage the product backlog, sprint planning, and release cycles.

• Ensure the platform integrates effectively with other systems, including CRM, analytics, and customer data platforms.

Optimization & Innovation

• Oversee the implementation of AI/ML models for personalized targeting and decision-making.

• Monitor platform performance, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Lead A/B testing and analytics efforts to refine targeting and publishing capabilities.

• Analyze campaign performance to inform future strategies and optimizations.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance standards related to data privacy and ethical AI usage.

• Establish governance practices for data quality, decisioning logic, and platform integrity.

Qualifications:

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in financial services product ownership, product manager, or related role

• Proven track record of delivering similar targeting and publishing platforms in previous roles.

• Deep understanding of Next Best Action frameworks, decision engines, and personalization technologies.

• Familiarity with customer data platforms (CDPs), CRM systems, and advanced analytics tools.

• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

• Strong background in AI and machine learning applications/models in financial services.

• Experience with leading digital initiatives as a product owner in agile development process

• Strong data analysis skills (e.g. SQL) along with an understanding of technical patterns used to consume and curate data

• Strong ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to bridge technical and business priorities.

• Extensive experience working with engineers and developers to understand what is technically possible, how to translate customer’s needs into technical requirements that deliver scalable and reliable solutions

• Familiar with data tools and technologies (data lakes, ETLs, Hadoop, Snowflake)

• Experience with personalization engines, idea generation, and campaign management.

• Proven track record of problem solving,

• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with technology, legal, compliance, and risk teams to deliver results.

Skills

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of client engagement and wealth management processes.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in data analysis and optimization techniques.

Key Attributes

• Visionary Leader: Able to create and drive a compelling vision for the Next Best Action Platform.

• Client-Centric: Focused on delivering personalized, high-quality advice and enhancing client engagement.

• Innovative Thinker: Constantly seeking ways to improve and optimize the platform.

• Collaborative Partner: Works effectively with advisors, bankers, relationship managers, and other stakeholders.

• Data-Driven: Uses data to inform decisions and measure the platform’s success.

Education

  - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

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