Remote Strategy & Analytics Manager

First American Financial Corporation; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First American Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive analysis for strategic programs. You will partner with business, product, design and engineering to translate needs into practical solutions, while mentoring the team in best practices and Center of Excellence initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic alignment and strong communication across cross-functional partners in a remote setup, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• CBAP or IIBA, PBA or Agile certifications are a plus.
• Experience as Lead BA or Business Analysis Manager with supervisory duties.
• Strong people leadership and ability to influence and inspire change.
• Expertise in requirements elicitation, process mapping and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of BAs/BSAs, leading analysis for multiple programs.
• Partner with business, technology and external teams to define needs.
• Document business requirements, API analysis and data rules.
• Mentor the team in best practices for process improvement and automation.
• Contribute to roadmaps, budgets and strategy with leadership.

Skills

Lead BA / BA Manager

People leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CBAP or IIBA

PBA

Agile certifications

Job description

First American Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive analysis for strategic programs. You will partner with business, product, design and engineering to translate needs into practical solutions, while mentoring the team in best practices and Center of Excellence initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic alignment and strong communication across cross-functional partners in a remote setup, with a focus on