Remote Manager, Strategic Business Analysis & Leadership

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

Job summary

First American Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager of Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive analysis for strategic initiatives. This remote role collaborates with business, technology, and external partners to shape requirements and ensure project success.

You will mentor analysts, promote best practices, and help plan roadmaps, budgets, and resources. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in a distributed team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: CBAP or IIBA, PBA; Agile certifications a plus.
• Demonstrated experience as a Lead BA or Business Analysis Manager with supervisory duties.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence change within teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of BAs/BSAs across multiple programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and external partners to define needs and provide analysis support.
• Roadmap and governance for business analysis methodologies and best practices.
• Mentor team in process improvement, data, automation, and product initiatives.
• Oversee documentation: API specs, process maps, business rules, user stories, data validation.
• Partner with executives and stakeholders to inform roadmaps and budgets.

Skills

Lead BA

People leadership

Business analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager of Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive analysis for strategic initiatives. This remote role collaborates with business, technology, and external partners to shape requirements and ensure project success.

You will mentor analysts, promote best practices, and help plan roadmaps, budgets, and resources. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in a distributed team environment.