Lead Business Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business, functional, and data requirements for CMM data products and analytics.

• Direct the development and upkeep of Source-to-Target Mappings (STTMs), workflows, and documentation of data requirements.

• Conduct stakeholder workshops, working sessions, and governance meetings; document decisions and action items.

• Convert statutory, operational, and reporting needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Assist in coordinating data governance and ensuring alignment with standards, policies, and stewardship decisions.

• Collaborate with data engineers and architects to verify data models, transformations, and reporting logic.

• Integrate data classification, security, and access control considerations into the requirements.

• Aid in test planning, validation of results, and user acceptance testing.

• Create and maintain Agile artifacts, including backlogs, user stories, and traceability matrices.

• Contribute business definitions and data attributes to the metadata catalog ingestion process.

• Assist in training, documentation, and communication initiatives for CMM data product users.

• Ensure that documentation is audit-ready, version-controlled, and compliant with SOW.

• Function within an Agile federal delivery environment, supporting multiple scrum teams.

• Collaborate with business owners, data engineers, architects, and governance teams.

• Ensure accuracy of requirements, traceability, quality of documentation, and timely delivery of outputs.

⛳️ Requirements

• MA/MS degree with over 7 years of general experience in information systems and 7+ years of specialized experience, or BS/BA degree with over 9 years of general experience in information systems and 7+ years of specialized experience.

• Relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Experience in assisting with testing, writing acceptance criteria, and verifying test case results.

• Proven ability to produce current requirements, size user stories, and eliminate roadblocks prior to sprint initiation.

• Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst on enterprise IT or data programs.

• Background in supporting cloud data platforms, analytics, or data initiatives.

• Strong proficiency in requirements management, data analysis, and documentation.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.

• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in supporting federal judiciary or justice-related programs.

• Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices.

• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, AWS S3, Redshift, or QuickSight.

• Experience in supporting statutory or compliance-driven reporting.

• Mentoring or lead analyst experience is preferred.

• Proficiency in SQL for read-only analysis.

• Familiarity with STTM and data mapping tools.

• Experience with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QuickSight.

• Extensive experience using Jira and Confluence for backlog management and documentation.

• Understanding of cloud-based data platform architecture, including data lakes, lakehouses, or data warehouses.

• Familiarity with data platform and architecture, data engineering and integration, as well as data migration, archiving, and disaster recovery tools and services.

• Preferred certifications include CBAP or CCBA, PMI-PBA, or SAFe Agilist.

• Exceptional presentation and verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• US citizenship is not a requirement.

• No specific clearance, certification, or travel requirements mentioned.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical plans, some including Health Savings Accounts.

• Choices for dental plans.

• Vision plan options available.

• 401(k) plan featuring pre-tax and post-tax contributions along with company matching.

• Full flexibility for work weeks where possible.

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time.

• Paid holidays provided.

• Paid parental leave available.

• Military leave offered.

• Bereavement leave provided.

• Jury duty leave included.

• Generally, 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees.

• An additional 10 paid holidays each year.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits available.

• Life insurance coverage offered.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided.

• Personal accident insurance available.

• Critical illness insurance offered.

• Business travel and accident insurance included.

• Remote work options available.

• Identity verification process utilizing advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence.