Lead CMS Business Analyst (Contentstack)

Dentsu International Americas, LLC; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

Paid sick and safe leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu International Americas, LLC is looking for a Lead CMS Business Analyst to drive enterprise-scale CMS implementations for global brands. Responsibilities include partnering with clients, leading workshops, and defining priorities while collaborating across various teams.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with headless CMS, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, flexible paid time off, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise web or content platform initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with headless CMS platforms.
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Lead discovery workshops and facilitate product roadmap discussions.
• Drive CMS strategy and delivery and ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Experience in digital initiatives

Tools

Contentstack

Contentful

Sitecore

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Help Leading Brands Create Exceptional Digital Experiences.

Do you enjoy solving complex business challenges and turning ideas into scalable digital solutions? Are you passionate about content platforms, customer experience, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver impactful results? We’re looking for a Lead CMS Business Analyst to help drive enterprise‑scale CMS implementations for global brands.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with clients and stakeholders
• Lead discovery workshops and requirements‑gathering sessions
• Facilitate product roadmap discussions and help define priorities
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and business teams
• Guide user acceptance testing and gather feedback throughout delivery
• Bring clarity and structure to complex business challenges
• Drive CMS strategy and delivery
• Serve as a trusted CMS subject‑matter expert
• Define and document business, functional, and non‑functional requirements
• Create content models, process flows, and supporting documentation
• Translate business needs into actionable user stories and technical requirements
• Support roadmap planning, backlog management, and sprint activities
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and drive alignment across teams
• Collaborate across disciplines – work closely with strategy, design, engineering, and product teams
• Partner with architects and developers on API‑driven and headless CMS implementations
• Identify risks and recommend solutions proactively
• Create training materials and support adoption efforts
• Help ensure successful project outcomes from discovery through launch

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise web, digital, or content platform initiatives
• Hands‑on experience with Contentstack, Contentful, Sitecore, or similar headless CMS platforms
• Strong requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation skills
• Experience creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows
• Experience working in Agile environments, including backlog management and sprint planning
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and create clarity for teams and clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Product Manager supporting digital initiatives
• Agency or consulting experience
• Content modeling and information architecture expertise
• Experience with APIs, headless architecture, and platform integrations
• Experience working alongside developers and architects to deliver scalable CMS solutions
• Familiarity with multi‑environment publishing workflows and enterprise content governance

Tools and Technologies

• Contentstack, Contentful, Sitecore, and other modern CMS platforms
• Jira and Confluence
• Figma and other design collaboration tools
• Miro, Lucid, or process‑mapping solutions
• API‑first and headless content architectures

Why Join Us?

Work with recognized brands on large‑scale digital initiatives. Collaborate with talented teams across strategy, design, product, and engineering. Influence how content experiences are designed and delivered. Expand your expertise in modern CMS and composable architecture environments. Make a visible impact on enterprise digital transformation programs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You may be a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Product Manager who has delivered enterprise CMS implementations and understands how content, technology, and customer experience intersect. You have experience with content modeling, publishing workflows, and partnering with technical teams on API‑driven solutions.

Location: USA - Remote - Virginia

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 401k
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave

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