Lead Technical Business Analyst

Summary of Job Responsibilities
The Lead Business Analyst will play a critical dual role as both a leader and practitioner within PERA’s business analysis function. This individual will be responsible for establishing and promoting best practices, standards, and frameworks for business analysis across the organization, while also providing hands-on leadership and coaching to a team of Business Analysts. In parallel, they will serve as the lead analyst on high-priority initiatives, ensuring the successful alignment of technology solutions with strategic business needs.
As an expert in both business operations and information technology, the Lead Business Analyst will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT, and Application Development teams to evaluate business needs and translate them into actionable, high-quality functional requirements. They will drive the analysis of complex systems and processes, recommend improvements, and help shape technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support PERA’s long-term goals.

Ideal Candidate Statement
The ideal candidate is a seasoned and strategic Business Analyst with extensive experience in leading business analysis practices within complex, cross-functional environments. They are a natural leader and mentor, capable of guiding a team of Business Analysts by setting standards, providing coaching, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
They possess a deep understanding of business analysis methodologies (e.g., BABOK), requirements elicitation and documentation, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms, as well as business processes and systems, and communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Their background includes working on enterprise-scale programs, preferably within regulated or public-sector environments, and a proven track record of translating business strategy into well-defined technology requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Individuals must be able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Lead the development and implementation of business analysis best practices to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across projects.
• Mentor, coach, and support a team of Business Analysts to enhance their skills, performance, and professional growth.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand strategic goals, identify needs, and define effective technology solutions.
• Elicit, document, and manage clear, actionable business and functional requirements for complex, high-impact initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings to gather insights and ensure alignment on business priorities.
• Analyze and map current business processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend improvements or automation opportunities.
• Serve as the lead analyst on key enterprise initiatives, ensuring requirements are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications for technical teams, ensuring clarity and feasibility of solutions.
• Support testing and validation efforts by reviewing test plans, participating in UAT, and ensuring delivered solutions meet requirements.
• Act as a liaison between business units and technology teams, ensuring continuous communication and mutual understanding throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to project planning and estimation efforts, providing input on scope, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Stay informed of industry trends and emerging technologies, and evaluate their potential application within the organization.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, driving process maturity and advocating for user-centered, value-driven solutions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience)
• Business analysis certification (e.g., CBAP or similar) is preferred
• 7 years of experience in business analysis is required
• Experience establishing best practices and business analysis methodologies
• Experience in pension, investment management or accounting industries is preferred.
• Relevant fields of study include business analytics, computer systems or information technology.
• Ability to quickly learn the objectives, structures, operations and policies of a new business area.
• Experience determining the explicit and implicit needs and requirements of various stakeholders.
• Proven interpersonal skills and an ability to influence senior leaders and peers.
• Experience creating different level of requirements documentation such as business cases or business requirements, system requirements, use cases, user stories, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to succinctly communicate complex technical information to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of business process modeling and business analysis methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence)
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills.

Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office environment with frequent telephone communication, computer operation, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy and printer machine.
• Occasional moving and positioning supplies in excess of 20 pounds
• All employees are expected to present themselves in a professional manner in alignment with the financial services industry
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to operate standard PC equipment
• Ability to handle stress associated with frequent deadline and tight schedules

Interested Candidates:
Complete the employment application online at https://www.copera.org/careers. Please have copies of your resume and cover letter available to upload. Please review the following questions. You will be asked for a response to these as part of your application:

• What has been the most challenging project in your career, and what specific role did you play in its successful delivery?
• How do you tailor your approach as a Business Analyst to align with different software development methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)?
• Can you provide an example of a process you’ve improved or refined over time to increase your effectiveness as a Business Analyst? What was the impact?

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of an employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned with or without notice.

Unfortunately, at this time, PERA cannot consider candidates that require sponsorship (now or in the future), or are located outside of the US.

All Colorado PERA employees are subject to PERA’s Ethics Policy and some employees are subject to the Personal Trading Policy. These policies include restrictions on outside business activities and employment and have certain requirements on personal trading. You may request copies of these policies from PERA’s talent acquisition team and any questions can be answered by PERA’s Investment Administration team.

About Colorado PERA

Looking for a career where you can make a difference? Colorado PERA offers benefit services to public employees across Colorado, including teachers, state troopers, snowplow drivers, correctional officers and many others who provide valuable services. As Colorado’s largest pension plan, we serve and educate over 700,000 members who are former and current public employees.

At PERA you will earn more than a paycheck. PERA is a culture where you can grow your potential and work in an inclusive environment, where diverse perspectives are valued. We hire exceptional employees and recognize that our people are our best asset. Not only do we make sound investments for our members, PERA invests in our employees’ growth through training and leadership opportunities.

To promote wellbeing, we offer hybrid or flexible working options for most roles and a total rewards and benefit program including health, dental and vision coverage - eligibility starts the first day of the month following the date of hire for most plans; generous paid time off and volunteer hours; pension and retirement plans, including PERA’s defined benefit plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and 401(k) employer match, as applicable; tuition assistance; free, convenient on-site parking or RTD subsidy; free on-site fitness center to stay active; employee assistance program; training, leadership and mentoring programs and more. PERA is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.

To learn more about life at PERA, watch this video or visit www.copera.org/careers.

Position Title: Lead Technical Business Analyst
Division: Project Management Office
Job Status: Full Time / Exempt
Salary: $105,000.00 to $125,000.00 annually, Commensurate with experience
Posting Dates: 10/03/2025 to 10/19/2025