Lead Business Analyst

Position: Lead Business Analyst
 
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 – Day 1 Onsite – 5 Days/Week - WFO
 
Experience: 10+ Years MUST
 

 
 
Mandatory Skills : Should be in recent projects Azure Devops, UX, Sketch, Figma, Wireframes, Prototype, Agile,Scrum, Jira, Confluence consultant should have all these skills as a Business Analyst, We need someone who is street smart and able to handle tough scenarios with ease.
 
 
Senior Business Analyst Role Summary
 
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. This role requires a strategic thinker who can deeply analyze business problems, challenge assumptions, and translate complex needs into fully defined, implementation-ready requirements. The ideal candidate is not just a translator, but a thought partner to the business, capable of asking the right “why” questions, uncovering root problems, and driving clarity across stakeholders while guiding teams toward optimal solutions. Key Responsibilities
 
● Lead end-to-end requirement discovery, analysis, and documentation for complex initiatives.
 
● Partner with business stakeholders to challenge, validate, and refine requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
 
● Proactively question the “why” behind business requests to uncover true needs and avoid solution-driven thinking.
 
● Translate business needs into high-quality, detailed, and technically actionable requirements (user stories, functional specs, acceptance criteria).
 
● Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to clearly communicate user experience and functionality expectations.
 
● Facilitate workshops, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making sessions across business and technology teams.
 
● Drive clarity and alignment across cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and UX.
 
Azure Devops, Jira, Confluence experience is MUST
 
● Identify process gaps, risks, and opportunities for optimization; recommend scalable solutions.
 
● Partner closely with technical teams to ensure seamless implementation and minimize ambiguity.
 
● Support and lead UAT efforts, ensuring solutions deliver intended business value.
 
● Act as a bridge between strategic vision and execution, ensuring consistent delivery quality.
 
 
Required Skills & Competencies Core Skills
 
● Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
 
● Strong ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured, technical requirements.
 
● Expertise in drafting and refining high-quality Agile user stories, including defining clear, comprehensive acceptance criteria.
 
● Expertise in asking probing, insightful questions to uncover root causes and true business needs.
 
● Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills, including senior leadership interaction.
 
● Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
 
 
Technical & Tools
 
● Proven experience creating: ○ Wireframes, prototypes, and user journeys (Figma, Balsamiq, Sketch, etc.) ○ Detailed process flows and system diagrams (Visio, Lucidchart, etc.)
 
● Strong experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
 
● Hands-on with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar.
 
● Understanding of system integrations, APIs, and data flows
 
 
Qualifications
 
● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
 
● 10++ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with demonstrated ownership of complex initiatives.
 
● Proven track record of working in cross-functional, technology-driven environments.