Lead Business Analyst

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank • Columbia, SC

3d

About The Position

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.

What You’ll do Enterprise Analysis & Strategic Alignment

• 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.

Solution Design Leadership & Optimization

• 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.
Practice Leadership & Mentorship
• 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.

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as technology and other
value-added services, to association partners so they can lend to rural
residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. We take pride in investing
in our employees, our partners and our community.

Find out more on AgFirst.com [https://www.agfirst.com/careers], and follow us
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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