Lead Business Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Armonk, NY that is seeking a Lead Business Analyst. This role will lead business analysis across the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, turning operational needs into clear, development-ready solutions and supporting delivery through build, validation and release.

Responsibilities:
* Lead structured discovery with Operations users and SMEs to understand workflows, pain points, business needs and future opportunities
* Translate discovery outcomes into clear process flows, business and functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and supporting documentation
* Define data requirements, including source data, business rules, mappings, validation rules and related data schemas
* Own the quality and readiness of the Azure DevOps (ADO) backlog, ensuring Features and PBIs are traceable, prioritised and ready for development
* Lead backlog refinement with Functional Leads, Design, Engineering and business stakeholders
* Work closely with developers throughout delivery, resolving requirement gaps and supporting solution decisions
* Validate delivered functionality against requirements and acceptance criteria, and support UAT and release activities
* Establish consistent BA standards and provide guidance and coaching to other BAs across the programme

REQUIREMENTS:
* Significant experience as a Senior Business Analyst, owning the full BA lifecycle from discovery through implementation
* Strong experience leading workshops and translating complex operational problems into actionable requirements
* Excellent requirements engineering skills, including process modelling, user stories and Given/When/Then acceptance criteria
* Hands-on ADO experience covering backlog management, Features/PBIs, refinement, prioritisation, sprint planning and traceability
* Experience defining requirements for data-intensive solutions, including schemas, mappings and validation rules
* Experience working directly with UX/design, engineering and technical leads in Agile delivery teams
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical audiences

Desirable experience:
* Experience with Figma, Confluence/ADO Wiki and SharePoint alongside ADO
* Experience working in globally distributed delivery teams

What success looks like:
A clear line from operator need to delivered capability: discovery is structured, requirements and data are understood, ADO contains a development-ready backlog, and delivered functionality is traceable to the original business need.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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