Lead Business Analyst - W2 Candidates

CrowdPlat; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a highly experienced Lead Business Analyst to support a complex enterprise system in a regulated public-sector environment in Austin, Texas. The role demands hands-on business analysis, strong leadership skills, and stakeholder management capabilities. Candidates should have over 10 years of business analysis experience, with a focus on requirements elicitation, gap analysis, and enterprise system documentation. This is a contract position lasting until July 2026, with potential for extension based on project needs and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, including requirements elicitation and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks.
• Ability to define functional and non-functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of enterprise requirements documentation initiatives.
• Analyze existing systems and translate current functionality into clear, actionable requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis between current system documentation and requirements.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Business process analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management frameworks

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Lead Business Analyst - W2 Candidates

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst / Lead Business Analyst to support a large, complex enterprise system within a regulated public‑sector environment. This role combines hands‑on business analysis, requirements leadership, and team coordination, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and subject‑matter experts.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in requirements elicitation, business process analysis, gap analysis, and enterprise system documentation, along with the ability to guide and mentor other analysts while driving project deliverables forward.

This position operates with limited supervision and requires strong independent judgment, leadership skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of enterprise requirements documentation initiatives
• Analyze existing systems and translate current functionality into clear, complete, and actionable system requirements
• Conduct gap analysis between current system documentation and business, regulatory, and program requirements
• Develop, manage, and maintain a structured project plan, including milestones, risks, and status reporting
• Guide and support business analysts and subject‑matter experts throughout the requirements lifecycle
• Facilitate working sessions with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to gather and validate requirements
• Ensure documentation accuracy, traceability, and alignment with regulatory and program needs
• Obtain stakeholder review and formal sign‑off on requirements and prioritiesProactively identify, elevate, and help resolve risks and issues
• Collaborate daily with cross‑functional teams to monitor progress and ensure timely delivery

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, including requirements elicitation and documentation
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks
• Experience working in large‑scale enterprise IT environments
• Demonstrated ability to define functional and non‑functional requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict‑resolution skills
• Proven ability to work independently and lead others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government systems, regulations, or compliance frameworks
• Background in public‑sector or regulated environments
• Experience leading a team or workgroup
• Strong skills in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements
• Experience with enterprise Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Certifications such as CBAP or PMI‑PBA
• Contract role (up to 1,000 hours)
• Project duration: February 2026 – July 2026
• Potential for extension based on project needs and performance

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area