Lead Business Analyst (Onsite)

Job Title:

Lead Business Analyst (Onsite)

Location:

Richmond, VA

Duration:

6 months

Pay Rate:

$75/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $70/hr on W2

Interview Process:

In Person

Note:

*This role requires candidates to be local to Richmond, VA and available to work on‑site up to five days per week based on business needs.

** MUST HAVE - Extensive analytical experience.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Standards and Requirements

• Establish, refine, and promote consistent BA methods, templates, and documentation standards.

• Ensure high‑quality requirements such as BRDs, RTMs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and data requirements.

• Validate requirements to confirm business value, technical feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals.

• Provide clear and constructive feedback to improve BA deliverables and reduce rework.

• Ensure BA outputs are accurate, complete, and delivered on time to support project milestones.

• Support testing approaches that include functional, non‑functional, and data‑related needs.

Support Teams and Build Alignment

• Create a collaborative and supportive environment across business units, IT teams, and vendor partners.

• Act as a trusted liaison who brings clarity and alignment to complex business needs.

• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and cross‑team discussions that support decision‑making.

• Support change management through clear and proactive communication.

• Work with product owners, project managers, and leadership to prioritize requirements, manage risks, and maintain project momentum.

Communicate Clearly and Influence Decisions

• Communicate complex ideas in a clear and simple way for executives, technical teams, and end users.

• Translate business needs into structured, actionable requirements and documentation.

• Present recommendations, findings, and updates to senior leadership with confidence.

• Produce well‑organized documentation that supports planning and solution design.

Coach and Develop the BA Team

• Mentor and develop Business Analysts, building confidence and strong analytical skills.

• Identify opportunities to improve BA processes, tools, and team capabilities.

• Lead improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and quality across the BA function.

• Ensure alignment with leadership and the team before introducing new methods or standards.

• Remove roadblocks, provide direction, and address risks that affect BA performance.

• Model accountability, transparency, and a commitment to high‑quality work.

Qualifications

Required

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

• 7 or more years of Business Analyst experience, including at least 3 years mentoring or leading analysts

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Solid understanding of elicitation techniques, requirements documentation, and process modeling

• Experience with Agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban

• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience with enterprise‑level or multi‑module systems

• Proficiency with BA and ALM tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps

Preferred

• Experience shaping BA practice standards or contributing to a BA Center of Excellence

• Background in data governance, data integration, or data quality

• Familiarity with testing methods and ALM or automated testing tools

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to use data for insights

Skills and Competencies

• Servant leadership and mentoring

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Analytical mindset and focus on continuous improvement

• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and facilitation

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support several projects at once

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and process modeling tools

Top Skills & Years of Experience

Required/Desired Skills

Recruiter Details:

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