Lead Business Analyst - Data

We're looking for a seasoned Lead Business Analyst - Data who brings deep domain and process knowledge, with a specialty in converting outdated business logic and procedural databases into streamlined, modern business processes and scalable cloud solutions. The right candidate will serve as a connector between business stakeholders and technical teams, examining current enterprise workflows, capturing business rules, building modern process structures, and leading digital transformation efforts from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Examine current enterprise business logic, legacy procedural code, and operational workflows, then rebuild them into scalable, maintainable, and efficient modern processes
• Partner closely with cross-functional business stakeholders to gather, evaluate, and record thorough business requirements, functional specifications, and data mapping rules
• Lead and take ownership of end-to-end migration and modernization projects, ensuring business objectives align with technical delivery
• Establish acceptance criteria, confirm business logic through unit and user acceptance testing (UAT), and maintain compliance with best practices in data governance, engineering standards, and quality assurance
• Serve as the main point of contact between business units and technical/engineering teams, converting complex technical ideas into clear business value while managing expectations across project timelines
• Operate independently to advocate for modernization projects, spot operational inefficiencies, and suggest process enhancements that optimize data workflows and decision-making

Requirements

• 10-15 years of hands-on experience in business analysis, business process management, or software/data solution delivery
• Understanding of relational databases, SQL-based procedural code (Oracle PL/SQL), and modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, and/or AWS)
• Exposure to modern programming and automation principles such as Python logic, modular applications, and exception handling to work effectively alongside engineering teams
• Strong analytical thinking with careful attention to detail when breaking down complex business rules and data flows
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities, with a track record in stakeholder management, requirements workshops, and cross-functional leadership
• Proven capacity to work independently, handle changing priorities, and lead complex transformation projects from initial concept through to successful delivery