The Judge Group
Our client is seeking a Lead Technical Business Analyst (Lead TBA) to serve as the senior-most analyst within our integration team. This role requires deep fluency in APIs, system architecture, data integration methods, and software delivery lifecycles. The Lead TBA will partner closely with engineering, architecture, PMO, and business stakeholders to develop clear, actionable requirements and leads the end-to-end technical execution of complex initiatives, while mentoring the BA team.
Key Responsibilities
Own highly technical requirements gathering across APIs, file exchanges, and payment system integrations.
Translate business needs into detailed user stories, workflows, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with engineering, product owners, architects, and PMO leadership.
Lead technical discovery sessions, asking architectural and data questions to frame scalable solution approaches.
Guide and mentor other BAs, providing feedback on requirements development, story writing, and technical comprehension.
Participate in solution design sessions and architecture reviews to ensure business needs are accurately represented in the technical solution.
Help standardize documentation, templates, and BA best practices across the team.
Support PMO leadership in driving process improvement, documentation consistency, and scalable delivery practices.
Actively collaborate with internal and external partners on third‑party integrations.
Own and support technical delivery by working across cross‑functional teams to validate integration strategies and ensure readiness of end‑to‑end solutions.
Engage directly with engineering and vendor technical teams to validate API schemas, file formats, sequencing, and implementation feasibility.
Act as the primary technical liaison during integration efforts, troubleshooting complex issues and proactively escalating risks.
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years in technical BA roles supporting APIs, integrations, or platform engineering teams.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, or a closely related technical field.
Strong experience with APIs, file‑based integrations, data mapping, and payment platform technologies.
Previous experience writing detailed user stories, business and system process flows, and technical integration specifications.
Demonstrated ability to guide and mentor junior analysts.
Strong understanding of system architecture, data flows, and technical implementation tradeoffs.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across product, engineering, architecture, and external vendor teams.
Excellent communication and leadership presence; able to influence without formal authority.
Prior experience in fintech, healthcare payments, or complex SaaS platforms strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks.
Preferred Attributes
Experience in process optimization, PMO operations, or internal standards development.
Ability to bridge functional, business, and technical conversations.
Hands‑on experience participating in API validation, Postman testing, or payload design.
Comfortable working closely with engineering and QA teams during solution design and delivery.
Proven aptitude for leadership and developing team‑wide best practices.
Location: Dallas‑Fort Worth Metroplex; hybrid, 3 days/week in‑office. Salary range: $79,800–$119,760.
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, and generous PTO.
Competitive salary, bonus eligibility, and 401(k) matching.
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Key Responsibilities
Own highly technical requirements gathering across APIs, file exchanges, and payment system integrations.
Translate business needs into detailed user stories, workflows, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with engineering, product owners, architects, and PMO leadership.
Lead technical discovery sessions, asking architectural and data questions to frame scalable solution approaches.
Guide and mentor other BAs, providing feedback on requirements development, story writing, and technical comprehension.
Participate in solution design sessions and architecture reviews to ensure business needs are accurately represented in the technical solution.
Help standardize documentation, templates, and BA best practices across the team.
Support PMO leadership in driving process improvement, documentation consistency, and scalable delivery practices.
Actively collaborate with internal and external partners on third‑party integrations.
Own and support technical delivery by working across cross‑functional teams to validate integration strategies and ensure readiness of end‑to‑end solutions.
Engage directly with engineering and vendor technical teams to validate API schemas, file formats, sequencing, and implementation feasibility.
Act as the primary technical liaison during integration efforts, troubleshooting complex issues and proactively escalating risks.
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years in technical BA roles supporting APIs, integrations, or platform engineering teams.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, or a closely related technical field.
Strong experience with APIs, file‑based integrations, data mapping, and payment platform technologies.
Previous experience writing detailed user stories, business and system process flows, and technical integration specifications.
Demonstrated ability to guide and mentor junior analysts.
Strong understanding of system architecture, data flows, and technical implementation tradeoffs.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across product, engineering, architecture, and external vendor teams.
Excellent communication and leadership presence; able to influence without formal authority.
Prior experience in fintech, healthcare payments, or complex SaaS platforms strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks.
Preferred Attributes
Experience in process optimization, PMO operations, or internal standards development.
Ability to bridge functional, business, and technical conversations.
Hands‑on experience participating in API validation, Postman testing, or payload design.
Comfortable working closely with engineering and QA teams during solution design and delivery.
Proven aptitude for leadership and developing team‑wide best practices.
Location: Dallas‑Fort Worth Metroplex; hybrid, 3 days/week in‑office. Salary range: $79,800–$119,760.
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, and generous PTO.
Competitive salary, bonus eligibility, and 401(k) matching.
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