Strategic BA Manager — Lead Center of Excellence

First American; Texas; Remote; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

PTO / Paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive strategic analysis for key initiatives. You will collaborate across business, technology, PMO, product, design and engineering to define requirements, document processes, and implement solutions that align with business goals.

You will mentor analysts, establish best practices, and help build a Center of Excellence for the BA practice, supporting digital transformation in a complex agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• CBAP or IIBA Certifications, PBA, Agile certifications a plus.
• Demonstrated experience as a Lead BA or Business Analysis Manager with supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of BAs/BSAs leading analysis for various programs.
• Collaborate with business, technology and external partners to identify needs and provide analysis support.
• Lead and mentor in best practices for business analysis, including process improvement, automation, data and product initiatives.
• Oversee documentation such as API, process maps, business rules, user stories, and data validation.
• Provide leadership and reports to inform roadmaps, budgets and strategy.
• Lead creation of a Center of Excellence for the BA practice.

Skills

Lead BA

Team management

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Requirements elicitation

API analysis

Data analysis

Process mapping

Presentation/communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking a Manager, Strategic Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs/BSAs and drive strategic analysis for key initiatives. You will collaborate across business, technology, PMO, product, design and engineering to define requirements, document processes, and implement solutions that align with business goals.

You will mentor analysts, establish best practices, and help build a Center of Excellence for the BA practice, supporting digital transformation in a complex agile