Lead Business Analyst

Farm Credit Services of America • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Lead Business Analyst The Lead Business Analyst defines analysis standards, leads the approach for major initiatives, and guides teams through complex problem‑solving. This role acts as a domain strategist, ensuring alignment across programs and mentoring analysts to strengthen organizational capability.

Requirements

• 7-9 years of business analysis experience with proven success leading requirements on complex or enterprise‑level projects, and experience
• Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, analytics, or related field, required
• Expertise in business analysis frameworks and methodologies.
• Executive‑level communication and facilitation.
• Portfolio‑level analytical and strategic reasoning.
• Strong coaching and capability‑building skills.
• Ability to drive alignment across diverse groups.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in business, communications, analytics, or related field, Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis for initiatives with enterprise-wide impact or significant strategic importance.
• Define high-level business needs, outcomes, and success measures for major programs.
• Ensure that solutions align with organizational strategy, architecture, and long-term operational goals.
• Oversee end-to-end process redesign across multiple functions or systems.
• Identify and assess opportunities for automation, integration, and operational improvement.
• Provide expert guidance on evaluating solution alternatives and determining optimal approaches.
• Establish and uphold best practices, standards, and frameworks for requirements and analysis.
• Coach and mentor business analysts at all levels, providing training and quality oversight.
• Partner with project managers, product owners, and leaders to ensure consistent execution and stakeholder alignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees