Position Information
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Job Title
Lead Business Analyst
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05552
Department
IT Applications
Job Category
Professional
Job Type
Full-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
09/23/2026
Resume Review Date
10/17/2026
Closing Date
10/16/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Lead Business Analyst serves as the senior business analysis
expert within IT Applications at Sinclair College, providing
leadership for large, complex, and strategically significant
business and technology initiatives that advance institutional
objectives. The position partners with business leaders, technical
teams, project managers, vendors, and other stakeholders to
evaluate organizational needs, define and manage business and
functional requirements, improve processes, design practical
technology solutions, and guide initiatives from analysis through
implementation. The Lead Business Analyst applies deep knowledge of
business processes, enterprise applications, systems integration,
and software development practices to translate complex needs into
clear requirements, functional specifications, process models,
integration designs, testing strategies, and implementation
plans.
This position evaluates solution alternatives, identifies
opportunities for process improvement and automation, and provides
technical consultation that supports sound business decisions and
sustainable technology outcomes. Operating with a high degree of
independence, the Lead Business Analyst is recognized as a trusted
advisor and subject matter expert who exercises sound judgment
within broad strategic objectives. The position leads small
projects and major portions of large enterprise initiatives,
supports multiple concurrent priorities, mentors and coaches staff
who perform business analysis activities, facilitates
cross-functional collaboration, and helps stakeholders navigate
organizational change.
Through strategic thinking, strong communication, and disciplined
analysis, this role will drive successful delivery of business and
technology initiatives and develop innovative solutions to complex
organizational challenges.
The expected minimum salary for this position begins at
$80,000.00 and is commensurate with qualifications, education, and
experience.
Why you’ll love Sinclair:
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with
Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition Waiver for You and Your Family: Employees and
eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition-free access to
Sinclair courses and programs.
Generous Retirement Benefits: Build your future through
participation in OPERS, including a 14% employer contribution
Exceptional Time Off: Enjoy more than four weeks of
vacation and personal leave, more than three weeks of sick leave
annually, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Health Benefits That Work for You: Choose from
competitive medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support
you and your family’s health and well-being.
Peace of Mind for the Future: Full-time employees
receive employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
coverage.
Professional Growth Opportunities: Continue your
education and career development with tuition reimbursement and
ongoing professional development support.
Work-Life Balance and Wellness: Access programs,
resources, and events that support your personal well-being and
professional success.
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
Business Analysis and Requirements Management
- Lead business analysis activities for large and complex
projects and strategic initiatives
- Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems, processes, and
user needs; elicit, document, validate, and manage detailed
business and functional requirements; and develop user stories, use
cases, workflows, functional specifications, and business process
models using appropriate modeling techniques
Process Improvement and Organizational Impact
- Analyze business processes across departments to identify
inefficiencies, dependencies, risks, and opportunities for
improvement
- Recommend process changes, configuration approaches, and
technology solutions that align with organizational strategies and
improve operational effectiveness
Solution Design and Technical Specifications
- Translate business needs into actionable solution designs and
develop functional specifications for business processes, data
structures, systems, and integrations
- Create integration specifications ranging from simple
interfaces to complex enterprise-level integrations and evaluate
build, buy, or outsource alternatives when determining technology
solutions
Testing, Implementation, and Change Support
- Lead and support testing activities, including integration
testing and user acceptance testing, and help ensure requirements
are fully addressed before implementation
- Support implementation planning, migration activities, training
development and delivery, and organizational change management
efforts to promote effective adoption of new or enhanced
solutions
Strategic Consulting and Decision Support
- Serve as a recognized expert and trusted advisor for business
analysis practices, enterprise applications, and business process
improvement
- Provide strategic recommendations to business leaders and IT
management regarding process improvement, technology opportunities,
solution alternatives, and emerging capabilities
Project and Initiative Leadership
- Lead small projects and major portions of large enterprise
initiatives while balancing multiple concurrent priorities
- Coordinate business and technical work, help resolve incomplete
or conflicting requirements, manage ambiguity, and maintain focus
on successful delivery within established strategic objectives
Collaboration, Facilitation, and Stakeholder Partnership
- Facilitate effective collaboration among business stakeholders,
technical teams, project managers, and vendors
- Communicate complex technical information in terms appropriate
to the audience, support decision-making across organizational
levels, and build alignment around requirements, priorities,
solutions, testing, and implementation
Application and Vendor Management
- Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned enterprise
applications and business processes; provide advanced support,
guidance, training, and consultation to end users and project
teams; manage vendor relationships; participate in solution
evaluations, implementations, and ongoing support activities; and
assist in developing long-term application roadmaps and technology
strategies
Leadership, Mentoring, and Professional Practice
- Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance
to Business Analysts and other staff who perform business analysis
activities as part of their roles
- Promote consistent business analysis practices, encourage
continuous improvement, and research industry trends, emerging
technologies, and best practices to strengthen organizational
capability
Requirements
Education and Professional Experience
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, information
technology, computer science, or a related field required; master’s
degree in a related discipline preferred
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible business
analysis experience, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge – Expert
understanding of Software Development Life Cycle ( SDLC )
methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, and the ability to
apply appropriate analysis, documentation, testing, and
implementation practices throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Enterprise Applications and Integration – Strong
understanding of enterprise application architecture, integrations,
data flows, and technical system documentation, with the ability to
develop specifications for business processes, data structures, and
enterprise integrations.
- Technical Comprehension – Ability to comprehend XML and
technical documentation, work effectively with technical teams, and
translate technical concepts into clear business implications and
requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving – Strong
analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities,
including the capacity to assess complex information, identify
incomplete requirements, evaluate alternatives, resolve gaps with
stakeholders, and develop innovative solutions using current and
emerging technologies.
- Communication and Facilitation – Strong oral, written,
presentation, and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to
communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical
audiences and to work effectively with stakeholders at all
organizational levels.
- Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge – Expert
understanding of Software Development Life Cycle ( SDLC )
methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, and the ability to
apply appropriate analysis, documentation, testing, and
implementation practices throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Enterprise Applications and Integration – Strong
understanding of enterprise application architecture, integrations,
data flows, and technical system documentation, with the ability to
develop specifications for business processes, data structures, and
enterprise integrations.
- Technical Comprehension – Ability to comprehend XML and
technical documentation, work effectively with technical teams, and
translate technical concepts into clear business implications and
requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving – Strong
analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities,
including the capacity to assess complex information, identify
incomplete requirements, evaluate alternatives, resolve gaps with
stakeholders, and develop innovative solutions using current and
emerging technologies.
- Communication and Facilitation – Strong oral, written,
presentation, and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to
communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical
audiences and to work effectively with stakeholders at all
organizational levels.
- Planning and Prioritization – Ability to manage and
prioritize multiple competing initiatives simultaneously, work as a
self-starter with a commitment to continuous improvement and
maintain progress accountability across multiple projects and
stakeholder groups.
- Process Automation and Quality Practices – Experience
with process automation and operational efficiency initiatives.
Knowledge of automated testing tools, quality assurance practices,
and implementation and migration activities is desirable.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in business,
information technology, computer science?
- * Do you have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively
responsible business analysis experience OR an equivalent
combination of education and experience?
- * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment,
tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state
in which you currently reside or will perform work for this
position.
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these
states.
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and
will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a
work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants
for work visas.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Other
- Bachelor's Transcript
