Lead Business Analyst

Seniority Level: Senior / Principal

Work Mode: Remote, Hybrid, or On-site

Project Start Date: June 2, 2025

Project End Date: December 31, 2027

Client: U.S.-based company specializing in railcar leasing

Project Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join and guide a team of business analysts working on large-scale IT initiatives. You’ll play a key role in end-to-end project delivery, working closely with cross-functional, international teams across the full software development lifecycle—from ideation to development, deployment, and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities:

• English Level Required: C1–C2
• Lead and support a team of Business Analysts, ensuring the consistency, quality, and standardization of deliverables across projects.
• Define and implement the analytical approach and methodology for the project, aligning with business goals and delivery standards.
• Engage in complex IT projects involving globally distributed and culturally diverse teams.
• Co-develop delivery roadmaps and plans that align business priorities with project and operational constraints.
• Act as a representative of the project team in front of stakeholders, providing clear, structured communication and influencing decisions.
• Facilitate collaboration with business stakeholders to capture real needs and validate proposed solutions within contractual and technical constraints.
• Partner with UX designers, architects, and developers to ensure that proposed solutions meet business requirements and are technically feasible.
• Manage analytical complexity by identifying dependencies across systems, modules, and workflows while maintaining requirement consistency and resolving conflicts.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst and/or Product Owner, with a strong track record of successful project delivery across various industries.
• Led at least two large and complex projects in a Lead Analyst or Product Owner capacity, managing teams of 3+ BAs.
• Deep experience working on large-scale IT projects using Agile, hybrid, or other adaptive delivery models.
• Excellent communication skills, including leading meetings, running workshops, and engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong command of business analysis tools and techniques, adapted to fit the specific needs of each project.
• Solid technical understanding: able to follow solution architecture, understand APIs, write basic SQL queries, and read simple code.
• Experience with both custom-built software and COTS/low-code platforms; familiarity with emerging technologies is an advantage.
• Fast learner who can quickly understand domain-specific processes and terminology.
• Independent, goal-driven professional with the ability to remain effective in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and ownership skills, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented team culture.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance business needs and technical limitations in a practical and innovative way.