Lead Technical/Business Systems Analyst

Soni; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni's client is seeking a Lead Technical / Business Systems Analyst to partner with leadership, translating complex business needs into clear, development-ready work for a small, build-focused team.

This hands-on role combines business analysis, technical systems analysis, and product ownership. You will own the team’s requirements and backlog, collaborate with stakeholders and engineers, and guide solutions through the full product lifecycle with strong regulatory and security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in business analysis, systems analysis, or product ownership.
• Experience delivering technology solutions in regulated environments such as insurance, healthcare, or financial services.
• Strong background managing backlogs in Agile environments and working closely with software engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of APIs, system integrations, data flows, and cloud applications (AWS/cloud-native experience preferred).
• Advanced familiarity with AI-enabled products, automation, or data-intensive applications is a strong plus.
• Basic data handling skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements, turning ambiguous requests into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Analyze current-state processes, systems, and data flows to identify automation opportunities, gaps, and dependencies.
• Establish requirements standards and definition-of-ready criteria for backlog entry.
• Own and maintain the product backlog, prioritizing work based on business value, technical dependencies, and team capacity.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions and Agile ceremonies including planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the engineering team, reviewing completed work against acceptance criteria.
• Build strong relationships across the organization, translating technical concepts for business leaders and business needs for engineers.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate with vendors or other product teams.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), monitor product adoption, and translate user feedback into future improvements.
• Ensure solutions align with strict regulatory and security frameworks including HIPAA, SOC 2, and insurance regulations.
• Identify data risks and handle sensitive information securely throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile methodologies

APIs & data integrations

AWS/cloud-native

AI concepts

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Soni's client is seeking a Lead Technical / Business Systems Analyst to partner closely with leadership. This role translates complex business needs into clear, development-ready work for a small, build-focused team.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role combining business analysis, technical systems analysis, and product ownership. You will own the team’s requirements and backlog, collaborate directly with stakeholders and engineers, and ensure the delivery of high-value solutions.

The ideal candidate thrives in an environment where processes are evolving and requirements may be ambiguous. You must be able to ask the right questions, grasp technical concepts, and guide solutions through the full product lifecycle. While you will not be writing code, a solid understanding of APIs, data flows, cloud architectures (specifically AWS), and AI concepts is required to define effective technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements, turning ambiguous requests into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Analyze current-state processes, systems, and data flows to identify automation opportunities, gaps, and dependencies.
• Establish requirements standards and definition-of-ready criteria for backlog entry.
• Own and maintain the product backlog, prioritizing work based on business value, technical dependencies, and team capacity.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions and Agile ceremonies including planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the engineering team, reviewing completed work against acceptance criteria.
• Build strong relationships across the organization, translating technical concepts for business leaders and business needs for engineers.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate with vendors or other product teams.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), monitor product adoption, and translate user feedback into future improvements.
• Ensure solutions align with strict regulatory and security frameworks including HIPAA, SOC 2, and insurance regulations.
• Identify data risks and handle sensitive information (PII/PHI) securely throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: $6+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or product ownership.
• Domain Expertise: Proven experience delivering technology solutions in regulated environments such as insurance, healthcare, or financial services.
• Agile & Backlog Management: Strong background managing backlogs in Agile environments and working closely with software engineering teams.
• Technical Familiarity: Working knowledge of APIs, system integrations, data flows, and cloud applications (AWS/cloud-native experience preferred).
• Advanced Tech: Familiarity with AI-enabled products, automation, or data-intensive applications is a strong plus.
• Data Skills: Basic data handling skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or reporting tools.

Core Competencies

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• High ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes.
• Comfortable operating independently with ambiguity and evolving processes.

Compensation

$80,000 to $125,000 annually

Compensation is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications