Lead Business Analyst (Remote - US)

Geographic Preference: East Coast preferred; Must be able to support EST hours Role Overview As a Lead Business Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting delivery execution across a large, complex modernization program by ensuring business needs are translated into clear, actionable, and testable requirements. This is a hands-on leadership role. In addition to performing senior-level business analysis, the Lead BA is expected to lead and coordinate the work of other Business Analysts across multiple teams and workstreams, establish consistency in BA practices and deliverables, and help ensure requirements are complete and ready for development and testing. The role is primarily delivery-facing and embedded with technical teams, while also supporting structured client interaction at key points such as intake, requirements review, demonstrations, and acceptance. You will work closely with program leadership, technical leads, architects, developers, testers and other Business Analysts. Success in this role requires someone who can operate effectively at both the program level and within the details of delivery, balancing leadership and coordination with hands-on analysis and documentation. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate Business Analysts across multiple program workstreams, providing direction, mentoring, and oversight of BA activities and deliverables. Establish and reinforce consistent requirements practices, documentation standards, and quality expectations ac