Manager of Business Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

$77K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in business analysis, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record in mentoring or leading business analysts and cross-functional project teams.
  • Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, effective at engaging diverse teams.
  • Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Proactive self-starter with a blend of technical knowledge and insurance business acumen preferred.
  • Willingness to travel to the Wilkes-Barre, PA Corporate Office monthly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Business Analysts.
  • Build training programs to enhance BA skills in Agile practices and requirements craftsmanship.
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability, empowerment, and continuous learning aligned with company values.
  • Define and refine BA standards, tools, and processes for consistency and quality.
  • Guide BAs in creating effective user stories and functional specifications following best practices.
  • Reinforce best practices in requirements validation and solution integrity.
  • Analyze performance metrics and identify process optimization opportunities for the team.

Benefits

  • Flexible work location with options from multiple office locations.
  • Opportunities for professional growth through mentorship and training programs.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Manager of Business Analysts is responsible for leading, developing, and scaling a high‑performing team of Business Analysts within an Agile product delivery organization. This role ensures that BAs are equipped with the skills, tools, and mindset required to operate effectively in value streams, drive clarity in requirements, and foster continuous improvement across teams. The Manager will serve as both a people leader and a strategic partner—coaching BAs, maturing BA practices, and collaborating cross‑functionally to support delivery of high‑quality business and technical solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Business Analysts, providing coaching, performance feedback, and growth pathways.
  • Build training programs to evolve BA capabilities in Agile practices, stakeholder engagement, and requirements craftsmanship.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, continuous learning, and collaboration—aligned with the organization’s values.
  • Define and refine BA standards, tools, and processes to ensure consistency and high quality across the teams.
  • Guide BAs in writing effective user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional specifications, aligning with best practices.

Continuous Improvement

  • Reinforce best practices in requirements validation, UAT planning, gap analysis, and solution integrity.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize processes, tooling, workflows, and delivery practices across teams.
  • Track and monitor BA team performance metrics, delivery trends, and team capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in business analysis, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading BAs or cross‑functional project teams.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills—capable of engaging and aligning diverse teams.
  • High degree of organization, accountability, and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Proactive, self-starter with the balance of technical knowledge and insurance business acumen is preferred.
  • Available to travel to the Wilkes-Barre, PA Corporate Office on a monthly basis. 

Salary Range $77,762.70-$180,082.10 + bonus 

 

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good-faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

 

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:

Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; WilkesBarre, PA; Alpharetta, GA

 

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