Lead Business Analyst

Richmond, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago

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We are looking for Lead Business Analyst for our client in Richmond, VA

Job Title: Lead Business Analyst

Job Location: Richmond, VA

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

The Lead Business Analyst will establish and promote consistent business analysis standards, ensure high-quality requirements documentation, and support alignment across business and technology teams.
This role provides leadership, mentorship, and oversight to Business Analysts while driving clarity, collaboration, and delivery excellence across projects.

Requirement/Must Have:

Bachelor s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Extensive experience as a Business Analyst, including experience mentoring or leading analysts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Solid understanding of elicitation techniques, requirements documentation, and process modeling.
Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience working with enterprise-level or multi-module systems.
Proficiency with BA and ALM tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.

Experience:

Significant experience in business analysis roles.
Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading Business Analysts.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business units and IT.
Experience supporting testing efforts, including functional, non-functional, and data-related testing.

Responsibilities:

Establish, refine, and promote consistent BA methods, templates, and documentation standards.
Ensure high-quality requirements documentation, including BRDs, RTMs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and data requirements.
Validate requirements to ensure business value, technical feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals.
Provide clear and constructive feedback to improve deliverables and reduce rework.
Ensure outputs are accurate, complete, and delivered on time to support project milestones.
Support testing approaches that address functional, non-functional, and data-related needs.
Create a collaborative environment across business units and IT teams.
Act as a liaison to align complex business needs with technical solutions.
Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and cross-team discussions.
Support change management through proactive communication.
Collaborate with product owners, project managers, and leadership to prioritize requirements and manage risks.
Communicate complex ideas clearly to executives, technical teams, and end users.
Translate business needs into structured, actionable documentation.
Present recommendations, findings, and updates to senior leadership.
Mentor and develop Business Analysts to strengthen analytical skills.
Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality.
Remove roadblocks, provide direction, and address risks affecting performance.
Model accountability, transparency, and a commitment to high-quality work.

Should Have:

Experience shaping BA practice standards or contributing to a Center of Excellence.
Background in data governance, data integration, or data quality.
Familiarity with testing methods and automated testing tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to derive insights from data.

Skills:

Servant leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and support multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualification And Education:

Bachelor s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

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Dice Id: 10516350
Position Id: VA_LBAY_0218
Posted 1 day ago

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