Remote Lead, Strategic Business Analysis

First American Financial Corporation; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First American Financial Corporation in Charleston, SC, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis (Remote). You will lead a team of BAs/BSAs, collaborating with business and technology partners to drive strategic initiatives and establish a Center of Excellence for Business Analysis.

The role emphasizes leadership, digital transformation experience in agile environments, and strong communication with management. First American promotes a People First culture with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Advanced degree preferred
• Certifications: CBAP or IIBA, PBA, Agile certs a plus
• Demonstrated Lead BA or BA Manager experience with supervisory duties
• Strong people leadership and change influence
• Experience in digital transformation programs in complex agile environments
• Ability to translate business requirements into system definitions

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of BAs/BSAs leading analysis for programs
• Collaborate with business, technology and partners to identify needs and provide analysis support
• Lead and mentor team in best practices in business analysis
• Oversee documentation: API, process maps, business rules, user stories, data validation
• Act as a liaison between business users and tech teams
• Set and manage team goals and day-to-day operations
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews and HR activities
• Provide reports and roadmaps for budgets and strategy
• Lead creation of Center of Excellence for BA practice
• Communicate with management to influence decisions

Skills

Lead BA

People leadership

Business Analysis

Agile experience

Requirements elicitation

API analysis

Process mapping

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

CBAP/IIBA/PBA or Agile certs

Tools

API analysis

Process mapping tools

Job description

First American Financial Corporation in Charleston, SC, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis (Remote). You will lead a team of BAs/BSAs, collaborating with business and technology partners to drive strategic initiatives and establish a Center of Excellence for Business Analysis.

The role emphasizes leadership, digital transformation experience in agile environments, and strong communication with management. First American promotes a People First culture with comprehensive benefits.