Director of Business Analysts

Why should you join our team?

American AgCredit offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a national financial system supporting those who feed, clothe and fuel the world. We are a growing organization embracing collaboration and innovation while delivering transformative solutions. American AgCredit provides a cultivating environment where you truly make a difference for our customers and teams.

Benefits offered by American AgCredit:

• Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
• Family friendly work environment
• Investment in employee development
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Outstanding 401k – automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 26 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time)
• Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• The position is bonus eligible based on association and personal performance

Position will be posted until filled.

The Director of Business Analysts leads a team of Business Analysts (BAs), facilitating their connection with business stakeholders, delivery, business process operations, and technology teams to assist in delivering strategic initiatives. This role necessitates a comprehensive knowledge of the business and associated applications, enabling the Director to guide BAs in effective collaboration throughout the organization. Strong leadership skills are required to build robust partnerships and better understand business and customer needs as solutions and value are delivered through strategic initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Leadership: Provide guidance, mentorship, development, and motivation to a team of Business Analysts responsible for gathering and documenting business requirements, conducting data analysis, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, solving enterprise-level problems, and performing testing and validation of developed solutions. 

• Business & Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of the business and our suite of applications, enabling effective guidance for Business Analysts in their activities. Ensures the team supports the delivery of strategic initiatives with an enterprise-focused mindset.

• Requirements Management: Establishes and implements processes and tools that enable the precise collection, documentation, and distribution of business requirements across business technology teams.  Standardizes user acceptance testing of requirements to ensure that business objectives are met.  Responsible for ensuring BA team is adept at translating technical language into business language (and vice versa) to bridge gaps between business and technical professionals. 
• Partnership and Collaboration: Demonstrates the ability to foster a collaborative environment and promote teamwork with various teams across the enterprise. Works closely with business leaders and SMEs to fully understand business problems. Collaborates with product management, process, and change leadership to optimize delivery processes and artifacts for improved efficiency.
• Adaptability: The capacity to adjust and lead the team through evolving business needs and priorities while assisting with moving multiple initiatives forward concurrently.  Ensure that the team continuously focuses on the highest-value activities to deliver value to the business and customers. 
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex information to stakeholders, team members, and senior leaders.

LEVELS OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:

Provides direct supervision and oversight to Business Analysts. Makes independent decisions; works under the supervision of the Executive Head of Business Process Operations.

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Five or more years of leadership experience, and has background in a business analysts role, or like experience.    Bachelor’s degree is desired.
• Familiarity with information system development and support
• Understanding of Agile principles
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and developing high performing teams, with proven ability to attract, retain, and mentor talent.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office suite, ADO and applicable databases.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clea