Senior Lead Business Analyst – Digital Modernization (EST)

ICF

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 168,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

ICF is seeking a Lead Business Analyst on the East Coast to support delivery across a large modernization program. You will lead and mentor multiple BAs, translate complex business needs into clear user stories, and ensure requirements are complete for development and testing.

The role operates in an embedded, delivery-focused environment. You will work with program leadership, architects, developers, and testers, guiding requirements across teams and ensuring consistency in BA practices while

Qualifications

8+ years of Business Analyst experience in application development, digital transformation, or modernization.
Demonstrated experience leading multiple BA teams across programs.
Hands-on experience facilitating requirements elicitation with diverse stakeholders.
Experience translating complex business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and artifacts.
5+ years in a mature Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
Proficient with Jira and Confluence for documentation and delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate BAs across program workstreams, providing direction and oversight.
Establish consistent requirements practices and documentation standards.
Review requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process docs for readiness.
Coordinate BA workload and cross-team dependencies.
Translate business needs into implementable user stories and artifacts.
Manage backlogs in Jira and maintain traceability.
Develop governance docs and client-facing deliverables in Confluence.
Lead requirements sessions and workshops with stakeholders.
Collaborate with architects and developers on designs and interfaces.