Senior Business Analyst - Media

A recognized media organization in mid-town New York is seeking a seasoned Senior Business Analyst to support a major newsroom transformation initiative. This role will focus on operational and editorial analysis contributing to the rollout of new tools, workflows, and data-driven decision-making processes.

About the Opportunity:

• Assignment Length: Long-term contract


• Setting: hybrid role in NYC with on-site presence as needed, especially during the initial phases

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct deep operational analysis across editorial and technical workflows.


• Map current processes and identify inefficiencies and duplication of efforts.


• Collaborate with stakeholders from field operations to senior executives.


• Develop data stories and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.


• Support the rollout of newsroom tools and workflows through 2026.


• Work closely with program leads and project managers to define and track KPIs.


• Participate in hybrid Agile/Waterfall project environments using JIRA.


• Shadow operations and translate observations into functional requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in media


• Strong skills in process mapping, data storytelling, and presentation building.


• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and familiarity with Tableau.


• Comfortable working in Agile/Waterfall hybrid environments and using JIRA.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior leadership.


• Self-starter with the ability to ask smart questions and work independently.


• Experience in business transformation or operational efficiency projects is a plus.


• Media industry experience or technical aptitude to understand media workflows preferred.