Remote Manager, Strategic Business Analysis

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

PTO / Paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American Financial Corporation seeks a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive analysis for key initiatives. You will liaise between business users and technology, shaping requirements and roadmaps with OCM, PMO, Product, Design and Engineering.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-quality documentation to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: CBAP or IIBA Certifications, PBA, Agile certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of BAs and BSAs leading analysis for various business processes, products and transformation programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and ensure analysis support.
• Provide business analysis expertise and act as Lead Analyst for key initiatives.
• Lead and mentor team in best practices for process improvement, automation, data and product initiatives.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of documentation (API, process maps, business rules, user stories, data validation).
• Serve as strategic partner between business, OCM, PMO, Product, Design and Engineering teams.
• Set and manage team goals and day-to-day operations and projects.
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews, and HR actions as required.
• Provide guidance to identify problems, gap analysis, alternatives, requirements, and solutions.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Strategic analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree preferred

CBAP/IIBA/PBA/Agile certs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American Financial Corporation seeks a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive analysis for key initiatives. You will liaise between business users and technology, shaping requirements and roadmaps with OCM, PMO, Product, Design and Engineering.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-quality documentation to support strategic decisions.