Business Analyst (SkillBridge Opportunity)

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, serving clients nationwide. The Business Analyst – Sales Applications, Business Insights & Project Administration role is designed for transitioning service members to gain hands-on experience in supporting sales applications, analyzing business performance data, and providing project administration support.

What you'll do:

• Learn and Support day-to-day administration and optimization of commercial banking sales applications (e.g., CRM, pipeline tools, reporting platforms)
• Assist with user access requests, issue tracking, and basic configuration support
• Monitor application adoption, usage trends, and data completeness
• Document workflows, business requirements, and improvement opportunities
• Assist with development and maintenance of dashboards and recurring reports
• Perform analysis to identify trends, variances, and performance insights
• Support data reconciliation across multiple source systems
• Conduct data quality checks and maintain documentation standards
• Provide project administration support for sales and optimization initiatives
• Track project plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Maintain status updates, action logs, and meeting materials
• Coordinate follow-ups across stakeholders and functional teams

What they're looking for:

• Active-duty U.S. military service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge program
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
• Interest in business analysis, analytics, sales operations, or project coordination
• Analytical and structured problem-solving mindset
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to support multiple initiatives and manage priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Prior banking, analytics, or project experience helpful but not required