Lead Business Analyst – AI Transformation

Transamerica•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$73,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Business Analyst – AI Transformation plays a critical role in accelerating digital delivery by bridging business strategy, product vision, and engineering execution in an AI enabled development model. This role partners closely with Product Managers and delivery teams to gather, refine, and translate business and technical requirements into AI ready specifications and prompts that generate high quality user stories and development artifacts. This role leverages AI tooling to dramatically shorten traditional agile cycles—enabling rapid, incremental delivery measured in days rather than weeks—while maintaining strong agile fundamentals. The Lead Business Analyst is expected to challenge legacy ways of working, adapt quickly in a fast moving transformation environment, and collaborate daily with cross functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in testing and/or systems background.
Thorough understanding of operational procedures and systems.

Nice To Haves

Strong foundation in Agile principles and practices, with the ability to adapt them to new, AI‑accelerated delivery models.
Proven experience gathering and translating complex business and technical requirements into actionable specifications.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced digital transformation environments and challenge legacy thinking.
Experience working closely with Product Management in modern product‑centric delivery models.
Familiarity with AI‑assisted development, prompt engineering, or AI‑enabled requirements generation.
Technical or IT background that supports effective collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution
Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements
Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner
Works with client personnel to identify required changes
Defines and refines test conditions
Communicates needed changes to development team.
Prioritize multiple tasks effectively; may be responsible for assigning and reviewing project tasks completed by others
May lead team and client meetings
Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluates alternative business solutions
Solves complex problems in creative ways; significant initiative and independent judgment required; makes varied decisions; operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision; typically plans, conducts and supervises assignments, reviews progress and evaluates results; exhibits leadership skills; mentors employees across teams; may manage the workload of others.

Benefits

Compensation
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs