Senior Business Analyst

The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for identifying business needs, facilitating change, and determining solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. Following BABOK standards, the Senior BA leads the elicitation, analysis, and validation of complex requirements for high-stakes IT projects, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

Define the BA approach (Predictive/Agile) and plan for requirements governance.

Identify and analyze stakeholders to ensure appropriate engagement levels throughout the project lifecycle.

Mentor junior BAs on BABOK-aligned methodologies and toolsets.

1. Elicitation & Collaboration

Lead elicitation sessions using advanced techniques (e.g., collaborative games, focused groups, and reverse engineering).

Manage stakeholder collaboration to ensure "Requirements Buy-in" and clear communication of the solution’s value.

1. Requirements Life Cycle Management

Establish and maintain Requirements Traceability from business goals to technical code.

Manage "Scope Creep" by evaluating change requests against the business case and strategic objectives.

1. Strategy Analysis

Perform Gap Analysis to identify the difference between the "As-Is" (current state) and "To-Be" (future state).

Define the Business Case and conduct feasibility studies for proposed IT investments.

Assess risks that could impact the delivery of value.

1. Requirements Analysis & Design Definition (RADD)

Model requirements using industry standards: UML, BPMN 2.0, User Stories, and Data Flow Diagrams.

Decompose high-level business needs into detailed functional and non-functional specifications.

Identify and define solution options that align with the organization's architecture.

Required Qualifications & Skills Certification: CBAP® (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or CCBA® is highly preferred.