Lead Business Analyst

DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Lead Business Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA.

*This position is onsite

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• 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.
• CBAP, CSPO, PMP, or other relevant certifications are preferred.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and process mapping tools.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and automated testing tools is a plus.

Required Skills:

• 5 Years - 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.

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months