Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst Overview

The Senior Business Analyst partners with business units to understand strategy, processes, and operational needs. This role analyzes business processes, identifies risks and improvement opportunities, and translates business needs into documented requirements. The position supports projects impacting operational functions and collaborates with project managers on larger initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements
• Analyze end-to-end business processes to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Lead or support small to mid-size projects and assist on larger initiatives
• Manage stakeholder communication and maintain strong business relationships
• Create and maintain project documentation, schedules, and deliverables
• Facilitate process improvements and system integrations
• Monitor project milestones, manage scope, and escalate risks when needed
• Collaborate with teams to implement business solutions aligned with business goals
• Develop and execute test plans and validate deliverables
• Present insights and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience writing Waterfall requirements documentation
• Experience managing project artifacts and documentation
• Experience supporting large-scale projects and operational business requests
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to confidently present to executive-level audiences
• Knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Agile/Scrum and Waterfall)
• Experience with visual workflow/process mapping tools (e.g., Visio)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite