Lead Business Analyst

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Lead Business Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA. • This position is on-site 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. • 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. • 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 Skills: • 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. • 10 Years - Business Analysis - Expert level knowledge in business analysis functions (requirements, stakeholder management, testing, etc) 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.