Lead Business Analyst

Location: Saint Paul, MN (Hybrid) - with at least three days in the office each week.

Requirements Gathering & Analysis

·        Lead pre-discovery sessions with client’s stakeholders to review each process and form.

·        Analyze and document current-state workflows for all identified processes and forms.

·        Work closely with the vendor to validate and document future-state processes, ensuring they meet client requirements.

·        Capture and document additional requirements not addressed by the EDMS project for future consideration.

Integration Design & Management

·        Coordinate and fulfil configuration and data requests from the vendor for each process/form.

·        Develop detailed integration specifications for SWIFT and SEMA4, covering both inbound and outbound transactions.

·        Collaborate on the creation of an integration strategy and project schedule, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.

·        Oversee integration activities in partnership with client and its IT department to ensure seamless execution.

·        Define and document data elements, success/failure criteria, and exception handling for all SWIFT and SEMA4 integrations.

Testing & Validation

·        Design and document high-level test scenarios for integrations, including success and failure paths.

·        Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for forms, processes, and integrations, ensuring stakeholder sign-off.

Project Planning & Support

·        Assist in developing comprehensive project plans, including:

·        Test Plan

·        Communication Plan

·        Training Plan

·        Deployment Plan

·        Present complex information clearly and concisely.

·        Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

·        Understand and articulate complex business processes.

·        Provide knowledge transfer

Desired Skills

·        Minimum of 8 years in an IT Business Analyst role.

·        At least two (2) long-term engagements (one year or more) in a Business Analyst capacity.

·        Demonstrated experience with enterprise-level solutions and business process improvement initiatives.

·        Proven experience to lead requirements gathering for complex IT projects in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders and business functions.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Expertise in:

·        Gap analysis and opportunity identification.

·        Problem definition and root cause analysis.

·        Information gathering and research.

·        Alternatives evaluation and creative solution development.

·        Implementation of effective resolutions.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrated success in:

·        Collaborating within cross-functional teams.

·        Building strong relationships across all levels, including senior leadership.

·        Managing competing priorities and navigating conflicting interests across business units.

Technical & Professional Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of:

·        Quality Assurance (QA) principles and practices.

·        Project Management (PM) methodologies.

·        Possession of a Business Analyst Certification (e.g., IIBA CBAP or equivalent) preferred.