Lead Business System Analyst

Lead Business Systems Analyst

Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Contract-to-hire

We are seeking two Lead Business Systems Analysts to join a team focused on delivering data-driven solutions within an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) environment. This is a hands-on, analysis-heavy role ideal for someone with strong technical skills, a proactive mindset, and proven leadership experience in business systems analysis. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with SQL and other databases, leading discussions, and coordinating across technical and business teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders, the product owner, and technical team members

Translate business needs into detailed technical requirements and build/manage the product backlog

Work in an Agile environment to develop Features and User Stories

Facilitate backlog refinement sessions, ensuring user stories are clear, detailed, and prioritized

Lead requirements-gathering sessions and create source-to-target data mapping documentation

Conduct detailed analysis of existing SQL Server databases and EDW to identify gaps

Prepare usable spreadsheets and documentation for EDW users

Collaborate with Product Owners and SMEs to refine Epics and create actionable User Stories

Identify and escalate any impediments through the Scrum Master

Actively participate in risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution

Preferred Skills:

Strong SQL and database analysis skills (SQL Server, Oracle, Redshift, Snowflake)

Experience leading/facilitating requirements sessions and technical discussions

Prior lead or senior-level BSA experience preferred

Self-starter with the ability to coordinate work across teams and build strong business relationships

Ability to dig into data and perform complex analysis independently

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices

Nice to have - experience with Snowflake, DataStage, Python/PySpark, Infogix, or Tableau

Exposure to enterprise data warehousing concepts

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