Senior Business Analyst

Strategic Education • Full-time • Remote from United States of America • $92,700 - $139,100 / year • 3w ago

Fast Facts

The Senior Business Analyst at SEI will drive strategic AI-enabled solutions for teaching and learning applications while liaising between business stakeholders and engineering teams, utilizing Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities: Lead cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, develop strategic solutions, and improve processes using Agile principles. Facilitate stakeholder communication and mentor junior analysts.

Skills: Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and experience with SaaS systems.

Qualifications: 5+ years in a senior Business Analyst role, with a preferred bachelor's degree and experience in dynamic environments.

Location: United States of America

Compensation: $92700 - $139100 / Annually

The Senior Business Analyst will lead cross-functional efforts within SEI’s Transformation Office to identify business requirements and develop strategic solutions for mission-critical, AI-enabled teaching and learning applications. This role serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and engineering teams, translating complex educational and operational needs into clear, actionable requirements that support Agile delivery using Scrum methodologies. In addition to strong stakeholder management and business analysis expertise, the role will leverage sufficient technical acumen to contribute to solution shaping through lightweight prototyping and proof-of-concepts, helping accelerate shared understanding, reduce delivery risk, and drive innovation across SEI’s digital learning ecosystem.

Essential Duties:

Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners and stakeholders, providing expert guidance on business requirements and solution development.
Lead project teams in analyzing business needs, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and developing strategic solutions that align with organizational goals using Agile principles, such as iterative development, continuous improvement, and flexible response to change.
Collaborate with Product Owners, user experience analysts, and designers to develop scalable, user-centered solutions that meet business objectives, utilizing Scrum frameworks and ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives.
Develop and maintain comprehensive business cases, including cost-benefit analyses, ROI assessments, and risk mitigation strategies.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring that all parties are informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle using Agile communication tools, such as Kanban boards, burn-down charts, and velocity metrics.
Provide coaching and mentoring to junior Business Analysts, promoting best practices and standards in business analysis, including Agile methodologies and Scrum frameworks.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of SEI's business operations, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for innovation using Lean principles and continuous improvement techniques.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in business analysis, applying this knowledge to drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Job Skills:

Advanced knowledge of business analysis concepts, tools, and techniques, including Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean), user story development, and acceptance criteria.
Proven experience in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and negotiation using Agile communication techniques, such as active listening, facilitation, and collaboration.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and solutions to diverse audiences using Agile presentation tools, such as backlog refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and develop creative solutions using Agile analysis techniques, such as root cause analysis, fishbone diagrams, and SWOT analysis.
Experience working with SaaS systems and technologies, including integration with other applications and platforms, using Agile development methodologies, such as continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevOps.
Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration and effective communication among stakeholders using Agile facilitation techniques, such as Scrum Mastering, Product Ownership, and Agile coaching.

Work Experience:

5+ years of experience in a senior Business Analyst role or equivalent, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and driving business growth using Agile methodologies.
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines using Agile principles, such as iterative development, continuous improvement, and flexible response to change.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred, or commensurate work experience.

Other:

Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%).
Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.
Able to access information using a computer.
Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$92,700.00 - $139,100.00 - Salary

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.