Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to ensure alignment on goals, while translating complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead discussions with developers and architects to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical limitations, ensuring that the right solutions are implemented.
• Collaborate closely with development, quality assurance, and infrastructure teams to ensure business needs are understood, technical solutions are aligned, and software is delivered on time and within scope.
• Analyze raw data gathered by the project team and apply the appropriate tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights and drive decision-making.
• Determine whether to build a custom solution or purchase off-the-shelf software based on business needs and technical feasibility.
• Assess when to modernize legacy systems, integrate existing solutions, or build entirely new applications, considering the business context and technical landscape.
• Lead initiatives by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring successful project delivery on time and within scope, while mentoring junior BAs by sharing best practices and providing guidance to support their professional growth and success.

Detailed skills required:

• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical teams (developers, testers, architects) and business stakeholders (product owners, project managers, executives), ensuring clear understanding of business needs and technical capabilities.
• Strong experience working in Agile or Hybrid environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), translating business needs into user stories for IT development teams, with familiarity in other SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall.
• Solid understanding of how software applications integrate with other enterprise systems and databases, enabling the creation of cohesive and scalable solutions.
• Familiar with IT infrastructure, including cloud computing, APIs, middleware, and other technical solutions that could impact software development choices (e.g., legacy vs. emerging technologies).
• Skilled in identifying gaps in existing software systems and designing solutions that meet business needs, whether through building new features, integrating third-party applications, or enhancing legacy systems.
• Ability to break down complex business requirements into actionable tasks for development teams, while ensuring that technical constraints and limitations are considered.