Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst (Onsite) Primary Location: Richmond, Virginia V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Lead Business Analyst for our premier client in Richmond, Virginia. Education And Experience » • 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. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities » • 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. What You’ll Do Job 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. • Ensure BA outputs are accurate, complete, and delivered on time to support project milestones. • Support testing approaches that include functional, nonfunctional, and data related needs. Support Teams and Build Alignment: • Create a collaborative and supportive environment across business units, IT teams, and vendor partners. • 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. • Remove roadblocks, provide direction, and address risks that affect BA performance. • Model accountability, transparency, and a commitment to high quality work. Interested? Qualified candidates should send their resumes to skhatun@vsoftconsulting.com V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks. As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth. V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. For more information or to view all our open jobs, please visit www.vsoftconsulting.com or call (844) 425-8425.