Forward Deployed Business Analyst, Associate

BlackRock

. Take ownership of complex, ambiguous business problems and translate them into testable solution hypotheses with measurable outcomes .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-Level💰 $95,000 - $137,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business architecture and operating-model design, leveraging AI-enabled development environments for prototyping and analysis. Capable of translating complex business problems into measurable solutions while effectively communicating objectives and influencing stakeholder outcomes.

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Business ArchitectureAI-Enabled DevelopmentPrototype-Led Problem SolvingIterative DeliveryFinancial Services Experience

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Hard Skills

Business Process DecompositionRequirements DefinitionData GovernanceDecision LogicControls ManagementException ManagementMeasurable Project ObjectivesAnalysisSolution ShapingTraceability

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing OutcomesCritical Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled Development Environments

Industry Keywords

TransformationProduct DeliveryTechnology-Enabled ChangeOperating Model DesignFinancial Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of complex, ambiguous business problems and translate them into testable solution hypotheses with measurable outcomes
Build structured business context covering terminology, entities, relationships, decision logic, data dependencies, controls and exceptions
Decompose business processes into explicit logic, controls and exception paths for technology implementation
Create functional prototypes using AI-enabled development capabilities
Discover requirements, challenge assumptions and validate future-state processes, data, policies and controls
Shape the target operating model, including data ownership, governance, controls, roles and exception management
Partner with business experts, product managers, engineers, architects, data specialists and control partners from discovery through implementation
Develop measurable project objectives, drive consensus, and communicate plans, progress and outcomes to stakeholders and management

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of relevant work experience in transformation, product delivery, business architecture, technology-enabled change or a comparable discipline
Experience in business architecture and operating-model design
Proficiency in prototype-led problem solving
Expertise using AI-enabled development environments for analysis, prototyping, requirements definition and testing
Ability to critically evaluate generated outputs, maintain traceability and understand where human judgment remains essential
Experience with iterative delivery and hands-on ownership through analysis, experimentation and solution shaping
Experience in financial services or a similar industry
Excellent communication skills
Ability to clearly articulate objectives and influence outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual discretionary bonus
Healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Strong retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare
Support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home 1 day a week