Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Business Analyst with a proven track record of leading strategic business initiatives, analyzing complex systems, and driving impactful change. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who excels in both high-level stakeholder engagement and hands-on process improvement. You will play a critical role in shaping business outcomes, optimizing operations, and delivering value-driven solutions.

Lead Business Analysis Initiatives: Drive end-to-end analysis for high-impact projects; manage business requirements, process modeling, and solution validation.

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executive leadership, department heads, and cross-functional teams to align business objectives and capture requirements.

Process Optimization: Evaluate and re-engineer current business processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Solution Design & Delivery: Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications; work closely with development and QA teams to ensure successful implementation.

Project Support: Provide business analysis leadership in Agile and Waterfall environments, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.

Data-Driven Insights: Analyze trends, KPIs, and business data to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Facilitation & Communication: Conduct workshops, presentations, and stakeholder sessions to align teams and communicate progress.

Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor junior analysts, share best practices, and contribute to the development of a high-performing analysis team.

Education:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) strongly preferred.

Experience:

8+ years of progressive experience in business analysis.

At least 3 years of experience leading enterprise-level initiatives.

Deep understanding of business analysis methodologies (BABOK, UML, etc.).

Proficient in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

Hands-on experience with requirements and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Lucidchart).

Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.

Strategic mindset with a high level of business acumen.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to drive consensus.

Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)