Lead Business Analyst

7 days ago


New York, NY, United States WorkTrust Solutions Full time
Overview

Remote with milestone travel to New York

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst to drive business analysis excellence across strategic initiatives and complex programs. This role blends hands-on analysis with leadershipguiding stakeholders, mentoring analysts, and translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements that enable high-quality delivery.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, systems thinker, and problem solver who can operate comfortably between business leaders, technical teams, and delivery partners.

Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Strategy

  • Lead discovery and requirements definition for complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to understand business objectives, challenges, and opportunities
  • Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements
  • Evaluate current-state processes and design optimized future-state solutions
  • Support business case development, value tracking, and benefits realization
  • Act as the primary business analysis lead on major programs or portfolios
  • Mentor and coach Business Analysts, setting standards and best practices
  • Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and decision-making forums
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership

Delivery & Change Enablement

  • Work closely with Product Managers, Project Managers, and delivery teams to ensure requirements are understood and delivered accurately
  • Support agile and/or waterfall delivery methodologies as appropriate
  • Manage scope, dependencies, and requirements traceability
  • Assist with change management, user acceptance testing, and implementation support
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of experience in business analysis, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
  • Strong experience gathering, documenting, and validating complex requirements
  • Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills
  • Experience with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading or managing a team of Business Analysts
  • Industry experience in Higher Education
  • Familiarity with data analysis, reporting tools, or process modeling tools

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