Technical Business Analyst

Lincoln International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lincoln International seeks a Technical Business Analyst to partner with stakeholders, document requirements for AI-enabled tools and internal applications, and drive process improvements in a hybrid Chicago-based role.

You will translate business needs into functional specs, support testing and change management, and maintain organized documentation. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree and 4–6 years in analysis or related fields, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in business analysis or related roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfort working with technical teams and discussing software, systems, data, or workflows.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document requirements for AI-enabled tools and internal applications.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for technical teams.
• Facilitate scoping discussions to define objectives, dependencies, constraints, and key decisions.
• Maintain organized project documentation including meeting notes, action items, and decision logs.
• Assist with user acceptance testing by creating test scenarios and capturing feedback.
• Support change management and rollout activities with stakeholder communication and user guidance.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelors in MIS/CIS

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Smartsheet

Lucidchart

Visio

Job description

Technical Business Analyst – Lincoln International

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Work Structure

Hybrid work structure: in‑office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. The office is located at 110 N Wacker Drive, Chicago.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document requirements for AI‑enabled tools, internal applications, and process improvement initiatives.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria, and other development‑ready documentation for technical teams.
• Facilitate scoping discussions to define objectives, use cases, dependencies, constraints, open questions, assumptions, and key decisions.
• Maintain organized project and requirements documentation, including meeting notes, action items, decision logs, issue lists, requirement updates, and testing feedback.
• Assist with user acceptance testing by defining test scenarios, capturing stakeholder feedback, documenting issues, and confirming alignment with documented requirements.
• Support change management and adoption efforts by coordinating stakeholder communication, preparing user guidance, documenting process changes, and supporting training or rollout activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in business analysis, systems analysis, technical project management, or a related role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Comfort working with technical teams and discussing software, systems, data, workflows, or application development concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience supporting custom application development, software implementation, workflow automation, AI solutions, or similar technology projects.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle concepts, Agile practices, testing, release support, or change request processes.
• Experience using project or documentation tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, Visio, or similar platforms.

Additional Information

Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 per annum (location: Chicago). The role is eligible for bonus pay. A comprehensive package of benefits is offered to eligible employees.