Lead Business Analyst

Please describe the candidate’s demonstrated leadership experience in their past roles

Key Responsibilities:

Support:

·         Lead, guide, and support a team of business analysts, fostering consistency and knowledge-sharing within the team.

·         Assign, prioritize, and oversee team workloads to ensure optimal performance and timely project delivery.

·         Conduct regular peer reviews and provide coaching to help team members meet project goals and deadlines.

Requirements:

·         Oversee the gathering and analysis of business requirements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs.

·         Lead the documentation of detailed business processes, user stories, and acceptance criteria, supporting the development of system enhancements.

·         Ensure consistent use of requirements management tools and methodologies within the team.

Stakeholder Engagement:

·         Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and development teams to ensure project alignment and clarity on requirements.

·         Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and other key stakeholders to prioritize backlogs, mitigate risks, and ensure smooth project execution.

·         Facilitate workshops and meetings to understand business needs and provide regular project updates to senior leadership.

Reporting:

·         Monitor and track progress on multiple projects, ensuring that business analysts deliverables meet quality standards and timelines.

·         Conduct regular reviews of team outputs, including user stories, business process flows, and requirements traceability, to ensure alignment with business objectives.

·         Lead efforts in testing and validation, ensuring solutions meet business needs before deployment.

Collaboration:

·         Collaborate with IT, vendors, and external consultants to ensure that business requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions.

·         Drive cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical implementations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing or mentoring teams.
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, including experience managing product and sprint backlogs.
• Proven experience translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable documentation (user stories, acceptance criteria, etc.).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across various teams and departments.
• Expertise in process modeling, root cause analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive insights and decision-making.
• Experience working with enterprise-level systems and multi-module applications.
• Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or other requirements management platforms.
• Experience with statistical tools and data analysis is a plus.
• CBAP, CSPO, PMP, or other relevant certifications are preferred.

Skills:

• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and process mapping tools.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and automated testing tools is a plus