Lead Business Analyst

Overview

On Site
USD 60.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Business Administration
Information Technology
Certified Business Analysis Professional
PMP
Business Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Agile
Sprint
Communication
Process Modeling
Root Cause Analysis
Process Improvement
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Decision-making
JIRA
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Data Analysis
Mentorship
Analytical Skill
Knowledge Sharing
People Management
Project Delivery
Coaching
Management
Documentation
Requirements Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Clarity
Project Implementation
Leadership
Reporting
User Stories
Business Process
Requirements Traceability
Testing
Collaboration

Job Details

Date Posted: 10/24/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 490488

Industry: Government/Staffing

Job Title: Lead Business Analyst

Job Location: Richmond, VA, USA, 23219

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: 8 to 5

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 9

Min Hourly Rate($): 60.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 66.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Agile, Business Analysis, Kanban, SCRUM

Experience Desired: Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and automated testing tools is a plus (1 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CBAP, CSPO, PMP, or other relevant certifications are preferred

**C2C is not available**

Job Description
***Only qualified Lead Business Analyst candidates located in the Richmond, VA area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Desired Certification
CBAP, CSPO, PMP, or other relevant certifications are preferred

Required Skills:
Leadership - Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience leading and guiding experienced teams (5 Years)
Communication - Effectively conveying ideas to both technical and non-technical teams at various levels of an organization (5 Years)
Stakeholder Management - Ability to build and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders within the organization (5 Years)
Support - Guide and help experienced professionals in achieving their goals and support in removing obstacles (5 Years)
Business Analysis - Expert level knowledge in business analysis functions (requirements, stakeholder management, testing, etc.) (10 Years)

Qualifications:
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

The Lead Business Analyst - BISD role will serve as the lead of an experienced team of business analysts, responsible for guiding and supporting the analysis, documentation of requirements, and improvement of business processes across multiple projects. This role combines mentorship with hands-on analytical work, driving successful project delivery by ensuring that business requirements are well understood, clearly documented, and aligned with the organization's goals

Job 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

Interview Process: In-Person Interview only

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**


Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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