Business Systems Analyst Manager

We are looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst Manager to support enterprise-wide initiatives for a Long-term Contract position based in Chicago, IL. This role will guide business analysis efforts across complex programs, helping translate organizational needs into clear, practical solutions that support project success. The position also provides leadership to analysts, strengthens requirement practices, and promotes effective collaboration among business partners, delivery teams, and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and mentor a team of business systems analysts, balancing assignments according to project scope, urgency, and individual strengths.

• Shape and maintain consistent analysis methods that improve the quality of requirements, process documentation, and end-to-end traceability.

• Oversee the full requirements lifecycle, from initial intake through delivery, to ensure business needs are accurately defined and aligned with expected outcomes.

• Work closely with portfolio leadership to support intake reviews, prioritization decisions, business case preparation, and impact analysis for upcoming initiatives.

• Partner with quality assurance teams to connect requirements with testing coverage, validation activities, and defect reduction efforts.

• Track team capacity, delivery quality, and emerging risks, then communicate progress and key concerns to leadership.

• Coach analysts in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and documentation best practices to build a strong and capable team.

• Contribute to enterprise programs, technology implementations, and regulated or high-visibility initiatives that require careful analysis and control.

• Support documentation of business processes, functional needs, non-functional expectations, business rules, use cases, and data-related requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or a closely related function.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience managing business analysts or similar professionals.
• Relevant industry certification such as CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, or another comparable credential.
• Background supporting enterprise-scale projects, system implementations, or strategic transformation efforts.
• Experience working on regulated, financially impactful, or high-risk initiatives, including familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Strong communication, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion, with willingness to travel if needed.

Compensation

$71.25-$82.50 Hourly

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