Lead Business AnalystLocation: Hybrid onsite – 2-3 days - Broadway / Manhattan, New YorkDuration: 6 months +Roles and ResponsibilitiesUndergraduate degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline or equivalent work experienceAt least 3-5 years of experience supporting IT systems, processes, or capabilities. Solid understanding of IT processes and dynamics within a complex, highly integrated environmentA solid understanding of industry best practices in retail or IT; specific demonstrated experience mapping business processes and comparing those processes to industry best practicesStrong problem solving, and root cause analysis skillsExperience working with engineers and developers preferredUnderstanding of application development and software development lifecycle conceptsUse Case and User Story DevelopmentExperience with Agile (Scrum and SAFe Framework) and Waterfall approaches preferredExperience working with Wireframing tools preferredAbility to work with business to understand processes and document requirementsExperience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Visio, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.Familiarity with ERP or merchandising systems (e.g., Oracle Retail, SAP, Blue Yonder) and integration with planning and forecasting tools.Understanding of Import Logistics and Tariff law a plusLight project management