Team/People Leader of Business Analysts (Software Engineering projects)

Team Leader Business AnalystsWe are seeking a full-time Team Leader Business Analysts in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, the mission is to provide mobile and web applications and services that are easy to use and maximize the full interaction potential of all Garmin products. In this role you will be assisting with creating process, training and coaching new and existing BAs, acting as a point of escalation for project issues, and handling all HR management responsibilities.

As well as serving as a functional Product Owners for projects, working with stakeholders to drive application/technology solutions and related business processes.Essential Functions:Set the tone for the team environment and build healthy team relationshipsInterview, hire, and train new associates as directed by DI product managementParticipate in college campus interviewing and other recruiting activities as neededDirectly supervise BA team members with daily observation, assuring appropriate attendance, and providing assistance to team membersPeriodically review requirements to ensure DI BA standards are met, and look for coaching opportunitiesWork with Human Resources to address employee relations issues as needed including writing and conducting annual performance evaluationsManage conflict inside and outside of teamAssist in negotiating priority of features and resources between product owners when conflicts ariseCommunicate project status, risks, issues, and scope changes to DI management (Project Owner role)Participate in design reviews as necessary, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and best practices to all who attendAct as the point of escalation as a proxy product owner for DI apps and DI to ensure that we are taking the best interest of DI apps into considerationWork with project team to coordinate resolving roadblocksMonitor progress of the team in meeting product requirements and scope complianceEnsure the team meets overall development goals in accordance with the PDP or market requirements and ensure project milestones are metPartner with stakeholders to determine strategic channels roadmapUnderstand and communicate the business impact of issues and how they relate to engineering-owned solutionsActively encourage collaboration and professionalism in a team environment with other Garmin associates to achieve goalsActively implement continuous improvement on an enterprise level for business processes and engineering business analysis processesProactively identify and contribute to the resolution of ancillary discrepancies and conflicts between interdepartmental applications and strategic channels on an enterprise levelServe as the go-to subject matter expert for application/technology solutions and related business processes within the enterpriseProvide functional product ownership and leadership to ensure enterprise stakeholders requirements are metProvide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems, including evaluation of new technologies to improve existing functionsManage development and documentation of requirements from multiple global Garmin product managers using use cases, scenarios, complex and perhaps conflicting business workflow analysesIdentify interdependencies between projects and overall business strategies and facilitate aligning them to benefit GarminCollaborate directly with co-located and remote development team membersWork with mobile app and web development teams along with API team to implement features and productsCollaborate with device engineering team to support new servicesWork closely with UX design team to create the best customer experienceCollaborate with QA team to define test cases and assist with testing effortsCollaborate with legal team to ensure Garmin is following privacy guidelinesAttend bi-weekly sync meetings, PID meetings, and showcase demos as an active participantBasic Qualifications:Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experienceDemonstrated ability to effectively manage technical human resourcesDemonstrated ability to work well with others under challenging circumstancesMust have solid experience as a BA for either mobile- or web-related projectsMastery of business analysis principles and methodologies and ability to apply and adapt them into requirements that meet business needsDemonstrated facilitation and leadership expertise in the development of product/concept development plansProven track record in successfully executing projects of any scale or complexitySuperior analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirementsDemonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a cross-functional setting with business partnersAbility to work independently with a high degree of competencyDesired Qualifications:Agile/Scrum methodology experience and/or trainingExperience with JIRAExperience with product management and business developmentGarmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program.

Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits