Sr Business Analyst

Job Title: Sr Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid - Irving

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Director, Data & AI

Job Overview

Data is only powerful when it's turned into action-and that's where you come in.

We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Data & AI team and play a pivotal role in shaping how ideas become impactful, data-driven solutions. You'll sit at the intersection of business strategy, analytics, and technology-partnering with stakeholders to turn curiosity, questions, and challenges into clearly defined initiatives that fuel insight, automation, and smarter decision-making.

This role goes beyond traditional requirements gathering. You'll be the front door to the Data & AI pipeline, helping define what we work on, why it matters, and how we deliver value-fast, iteratively, and with intention.

Key Responsibilities

Be the Catalyst for Data & AI Work

You'll lead discovery conversations that uncover the real business problems behind requests-clarifying goals, defining outcomes, and ensuring ideas are fully formed before they enter delivery. Nothing vague. Nothing half-baked.

Turn Big Ideas into Clear Direction

You'll translate high-level asks into well-structured user stories, functional and technical requirements, and acceptance criteria-giving delivery teams exactly what they need to build with confidence.

Bridge Strategy and Execution

You'll act as a connective thread between business leaders, product owners, data engineers, and BI developers-ensuring shared understanding of scope, priorities, and progress at every stage.

Own the Flow from Intake to Impact

From initial request through sprint delivery, you'll help guide work forward-tracking progress, removing ambiguity, and keeping stakeholders informed and engaged along the way.

Elevate How Work Gets Done

You'll bring structure and consistency to how initiatives are captured, prioritized, and managed-using tools like Microsoft Loop, Jira, and SharePoint to ensure transparency and follow-through.

Champion Agile, Iterative Value

You'll help teams and stakeholders think in terms of MVPs, experimentation, and continuous improvement-ensuring value is delivered early and refined often.

Qualifications and Skills

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

* Minimum of 5 years in a business analyst, technical analyst, or project management role

* Experience supporting cross-functional teams and managing the lifecycle of business or data projects

* Exposure to reporting and analytics environments; experience working with data teams or BI developers

Must have experience with Power BI, Tableau and other Enterprise tools-capable of understanding report structures, data flows, and data model concepts

* Experience with work tracking systems such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools

* Must have an understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and basic data concepts such as KPIs, data sources, and data validation

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between business needs and technical requirements

* Comfortable leading meetings, facilitating discussions, and presenting information to diverse stakeholders

* Demonstrated ability to foster trust, manage expectations, and build consensus

* Experience influencing stakeholders and promoting process consistency across teams

* Exceptional attention to detail and ability to connect small details to big-picture goals

* Adept at identifying ambiguities or gaps in requests and asking the right follow-up questions

* Analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex business problems into clearly defined requirements

Preferences

Certifications in Business Analysis or PM (e.g., PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA) or Agile (e.g., Scrum Master) are a plus
• Experience with AI

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

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