Lead Information Technology Analyst, System Technology Operations & Risk Management- RBOPS at Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

8

Summary

Lead Information Technology Analysts work with a high degree of independence to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the project or team leader for Section, Division, Board, or System initiatives. Serve as Board liaisons or representatives in consulting/collaborating with domestic agencies, international authorities, and/or standard-setting bodies. Provide guidance and mentorship to new or junior staff, and act as subject matter experts to contribute to and advise on analyses and discussions across the Board of Governors. Information Technology Project Leaders prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Act as a recognized domain expert within the Division.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Information Technology Project Leaders perform the following responsibilities independently:
  


• Lead and perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses in support of FRB mission, Division goals, and Section objectives
  


• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate and concise communication orally and in writing
  


• Serve as Board liaisons or representatives in consulting/collaborating with domestic agencies/international authorities/standard-setting bodies
  


• Serve as project or team lead for Section, Division, Board, or System initiatives
  


• Act as subject matter expert to project and program management in the Federal Reserve System and, on an as needed basis, for designated Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) under the Dodd-Frank Act, and in the Divisions/Sections areas of responsibility
  


• Conduct complex analyses, studies, and examinations of Reserve Bank, National IT, and Business line IT operations and plans, including sensitive strategic long-term initiatives and risk-management policy and information system control issues
  


• Provide oversight to Reserve Banks for the management processes governing information systems planning and operations, cyber security and resiliency controls
  


• Communicates with business units in a consultative/collaborative role to ensure a positive business relationship
  


• Provide guidance and mentorship to new or junior staff
  


• Contribute to and advise on discussions and analyses across the Section/ Division


• Information Technology Project Leaders at the Federal Reserve Board may play many roles related to their jobs. They are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
  


• Data Analysis
  ◦ Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data
  ◦ Review information security data, to include cyber data pertaining to IT operations, identify relevant issues and trends, and draw conclusions in support of Division/ Section's area of responsibility
  ◦ Identify data that can be used to analyze policy
  ◦ Develop processes and procedures to help the section in the analysis of data
  ◦ Examination
  ◦ Lead examinations and reviews of Reserve Bank IT enterprise operations, and on an as needed basis, for designated Financial Market Infrastructures under the Dodd-Frank Act
  ◦ Implement management processes to govern oversight policies and programs
  ◦ May develop or assist with the development of examination or assessment processes and procedures.
  


• Policy
  ◦ Assess and provide recommendations on the design/development of new Federal Reserve System IT/IS policy.
  ◦ Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance
  ◦ Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis
  ◦ Support Project Leads on special studies/ projects related to policy development
  


• Risk Management
  ◦ Identify and analyze emerging risks in the Federal Reserve System IT environment
  ◦ Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of Federal Reserve System and designated information technology infrastructures
  ◦ Assess the level of risk and develops and/or recommends appropriate mitigation countermeasures in all situations

A bachelor's degree in a related field (IT, Computer Science, Economics / Liberal Arts, etc.) and 8 years of related experience; or a master's degree in information technology (IT), computer science, auditing, risk management, business administration or other related field and 6 years of related experience.

Remarks:

The Reserve Bank Oversight and Payment Systems (RBOPS) IT Program, System Technology Operations and Risk Management (STORM) is responsible for IT oversight, governance, and risk management for our most critical System priorities and support for our RBOPS portfolio; namely the Federal Reserve Financial Services FRFS business lines, Markets, the Federal Reserve's support for the U.S Treasury, System IT, and our emerging technology workstreams.

As the STORM team is at the forefront of many of the Bank's highest priorities, the Lead STORM IT Analyst will operate at the senior most levels of the organization and support Board governance in our oversight and risk management work.

The functional job responsibilities of the Lead STORM IT Analyst include the following: