Lead Business Analyst - Richmond, VA (Onsite)

Lead Business Analyst Yakshna Solutions, Inc. (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance. VDOT is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to serve in a strategic, people‑focused role dedicated to enhancing the quality, consistency, and overall impact of Business Analysis across the organization. This position blends mentorship, facilitation, and strong analytical leadership to strengthen requirements, improve delivery outcomes, and foster alignment between business and technology teams. In this role, you will act as a servant leader for a team of 8 to 10 Business Analysts—removing obstacles, coaching their professional growth, and championing best practices in business analysis. This opportunity is ideal for someone who leads through influence, builds trust quickly, and is passionate about helping teams achieve clarity, alignment, and shared understanding. Job Responsibilities Advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure, including in‑place migrations/refactoring. Establish, refine, and promote consistent BA methods, templates, and documentation standards. Ensure high‑quality requirements such as BRDs, RTMs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and data requirements. Validate requirements to confirm business value, technical feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals. Provide clear and constructive feedback to improve BA deliverables and reduce rework. Ensure BA outputs are accurate, complete, and delivered on time to support project milestones. Support testing approaches that include functional, non‑functional, and data‑related needs. Create a collaborative and supportive environment across business units, IT teams, and vendor partners. Act as a trusted liaison who brings clarity and alignment to complex business needs. Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and cross‑team discussions that support decision making. Support change management through clear and proactive communication. Work with product owners, project managers, and leadership to prioritize requirements, manage risks, and maintain project momentum. Communicate complex ideas in a clear and simple way for executives, technical teams, and end users. Translate business needs into structured, actionable requirements and documentation. Present recommendations, findings, and updates to senior leadership with confidence. Produce well‑organized documentation that supports planning and solution design. Mentor and develop Business Analysts, building confidence and strong analytical skills. Identify opportunities to improve BA processes, tools, and team capabilities. Lead improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and quality across the BA function. Ensure alignment with leadership and the team before introducing new methods or standards. Remove roadblocks, provide direction, and address risks that affect BA performance. Model accountability, transparency, and commitment to high‑quality work. Required skills and experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field. 7 or more years of Business Analyst experience, including at least 3 years mentoring or leading analysts. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Solid understanding of elicitation techniques, requirements documentation, and process modeling. Experience with Agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban. Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with enterprise‑level or multi‑module systems. Proficiency with BA and ALM tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps. Preferred Experience shaping BA practice standards or contributing to a BA Center of Excellence. Background in data governance, data integration, or data quality. Familiarity with testing methods and ALM or automated testing tools. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to use data for insights. Location: 1401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219 (Onsite) Salary: $100‑115k/A with benefits USC or Green card holder only! YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr