Lead Business Analyst

Old National Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,400 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Old National Bank is seeking a Lead Business Analyst based in Chicago, Illinois. This critical position serves as a strategic liaison between stakeholders and technology teams, overseeing requirements management, business process analysis, and solution delivery support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, preferably with at least 8 years of experience, and must excel in using Agile methodologies.

This role not only involves managing business requirements but also includes mentoring other analysts and ensuring best practices are followed. Additionally, the candidate will need to possess excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years relevant experience.
• 8+ years of IT business analysis experience.
• 2+ years in a senior or lead BA role.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation for IT initiatives.
• Mentor and coach Business Analysts.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Visio

MS Office

Job description

Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst: Strategic liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, responsible for leading requirements management, business process analysis, solution evaluation, and delivery support across multiple initiatives. The role includes mentoring other analysts, creating repeatable processes, and promoting enterprise standards and best practices.

Salary Range

$98,400/yr - $199,000/yr plus bonus. The base salary reflects the compensation range applicable to all levels of the role across the United States. Actual salary offers may vary based on responsibilities, candidate skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

Core Business Analysis Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation for IT initiatives
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and process mapping sessions
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Develop business process models, workflows, and gap analyses
• Maintain requirements traceability and support testing and UAT
• Partner with project managers, architects, developers, QA, and vendors
• Support solution evaluations, vendor selection, and business cases

Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor and coach Business Analysts
• Lead cross‑functional analysis efforts
• Promote consistent BA standards, tools, and templates

Governance & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and governance
• Support regulatory, risk, and audit requirements (SOX, GLBA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field, or 10 years of relevant experience in a related role
• 8+ years of IT business analysis experience
• 2+ years in a senior or lead BA role
• Strong experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Visio, and MS Office
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• CBAP, PMI‑PBA, or equivalent certification
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Experience with vendor‑hosted / SaaS platforms
• Jira

Key Competencies for Position

• Develops Talent
• Promotes Change
• Strategy in Action
• Compelling Communication
• Makes Decisions & Solves Problems
• Leads Inclusively
• Personifies Organizational Culture

Equal Employment Opportunity

Old National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer focused on fostering an inclusive workplace and committed to hiring a workforce comprised of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles. As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.