Business Analyst Lead

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst to join our Solutions Delivery and Automation teams at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

As a more senior individual contributor, you will help our program efforts through collaboration with various departments and stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements, processes, and workflows.

You will translate these requirements into functional specifications for technology teams and work closely with project managers, developers, and testers to ensure successful project delivery.

The Lead Business Analyst will also be involved in identifying areas for process improvement and recommending solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

As a Lead, you will also help shape how our business analysis performs, mentoring and coaching others to enhance the performance of the overall team.

This position is hybrid.

How You Will Make a Difference 


* Collaborate with business partners and team members to perform the business analysis that will help shape business outcomes and determine which resources best apply to solving business problems: 



* Independently partner with business area management and senior leadership to understand business objectives and assist in the prioritization of initiatives. 



* Translate business requirements into clear user stories and functional specifications. 



* Lead the assessment of complex initiatives from inception to completion, collaborate with project managers during project execution and ensure output aligns with business objectives and stakeholder requirements 



* Document business requirements, user stories and success criteria. 



* Research and identify emerging trends. 



* Identify and document improvements of business processes, systems and workflows to enhance efficiency. 



* Conduct research and analysis of market trends and customer needs to identify new business opportunities. 



* Develop business cases, ROI analysis and recommendations that support investment decisions. 



* Lead cross-functional teams in the analysis of business requirements, solution design and implementation planning.   



* Propose innovative and practical solutions that meet business needs. 



* Participate in the development of departmental business analysis standards and operating procedures. 



* Act as a mentor/coach for other analysts by providing guidance on methodologies and best practices. 



* Foster collaboration and alignment across departments and stakeholders to ensure successful project deliveries and business outcomes. 



* Serve as the liaison between stakeholders and technology teams. 



* Present findings, recommendations and project updates to various audiences. 



* Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing and validation of implemented solutions. 
 
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