Manager, Business Analysts
About The Position
Americo is hiring a full-time Manager, Business Analysts to join its expanding team. This is an on-site position at the company’s downtown Kansas City, Missouri office, with work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Business and Quality Analysts department partners with business units to define, shape, and support strategic initiatives through analysis, stakeholder engagement, and solution development. The manager supports business unit leaders, analysts, QA leadership, and technology teams, and helps transform the Business Analysis function into an embedded business-partner model within established guidelines and service-level expectations. The role leads and develops analysts, builds consultative relationships with senior stakeholders, and works with the QA Manager on shared initiatives and practices.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of progressive Business Analysis leadership experience, including direct people management.
- Demonstrated success building or evolving a Business Analysis function toward an embedded partnership model.
- Experience managing analysts across varying experience levels, including senior contributors.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with senior business leaders.
- Proven ability to develop talent through coaching, career pathing, and stretch assignments.
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and create clarity and direction.
- Strong strategic thinking and change management capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in environments with closely aligned Business Analysis and Quality Assurance functions.
- Experience driving organizational or functional transformation initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Define and operationalize the embedded Business Analyst model in partnership with senior leadership and analysts.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Analysts and BA-leaning hybrid contributors.
- Build strong, consultative relationships with business unit leaders and senior stakeholders.
- Partner with the QA Manager to govern shared BA/QA initiatives, standards, and practices.
- Establish and evolve Business Analysis practice standards for analysis, requirements, and stakeholder engagement.
- Drive strategic transformation initiatives while respecting institutional knowledge and team culture.
- Mentor analysts at all tenure levels, fostering growth, capability development, and strategic impact.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and a bonus program offered to all associates.
- Comprehensive paid training program and career development opportunities.
- Paid time off accruing monthly and increasing with tenure; new hires earn over three weeks annually.
- 11 paid company holidays.
- Maternity and parental leave program.
- Paid short-term and long-term disability.
- Flexible benefits and medical plan options, including PPO and HDHP plans with HSA and FSA eligibility.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
- Confidential employee assistance program.
- Wellness program, health resources, and corporate fitness discounts.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching.
- Tuition reimbursement programs.
- Complimentary paid parking near the office.
- Company-supported community volunteering and donation opportunities.
- Company and coworker events, including participation in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
