Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst  (Very Very High Priority)

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 – Day 1 Onsite – 5 Days/Week - WFO

Experience: 12+ 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).

● 12+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with demonstrated ownership of complex initiatives.

● Proven track record of working in cross-functional, technology-driven environments.