Business Analyst

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEARFor over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.WORK TYPE: OnsiteLOCATION DETAILS: 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244Please note: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be able to work from the designated location without company-sponsored relocationWORK HOURS: Monday – Friday 8am-5pmApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.How You Will Make An ImpactThe Business Analyst (BA) will help strengthen the front end of our digital product and engineering delivery lifecycle. This role sits at the intersection of business needs, product delivery, and technical execution. This individual will partner closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and delivery leads to ensure initiatives are clearly defined, properly scoped, technically understood, and execution-ready before entering development.The ideal candidate combines strong business analysis fundamentals with program delivery and technical coordination experience. They should be comfortable driving requirements discovery, facilitating cross-functional alignment, navigating ambiguity, and managing complex dependencies across systems and teams.This is not a purely documentation-focused BA role. We are looking for someone who can drive clarity, operational rigor, and execution readiness across both business and technology organizations.What You Will DoPartner with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to define business problems, objectives, scope, dependencies, and success criteriaLead discovery and requirements gathering sessions to translate business needs into structured, actionable documentationCreate and maintain high-quality BRDs, functional requirements, process flows, user journeys, business rules, and acceptance criteriaWork closely with engineering and architecture teams to clarify technical requirements, system dependencies, APIs, integrations, and execution considerationsHelp drive end-to-end delivery planning for complex initiatives spanning multiple teams and systemsNavigate ambiguity to establish clear execution plans, priorities, milestones, and delivery readinessIdentify risks, gaps, tradeoffs, and bottlenecks early and drive mitigation strategies across stakeholders Partner with technical delivery teams during solutioning, architecture discussions, sizing, and implementation planningEnsure projects entering the development lifecycle are well-defined, properly scoped, and aligned across business and technical teamsFacilitate alignment between business stakeholders and engineering teams throughout the delivery lifecycleSupport breakdown of initiatives into epics, stories, and development-ready work itemsEstablish operational rigor through status reporting, dependency tracking, program reviews, retrospectives, and delivery metricsDrive standardization of business requirements and intake processes across the organizationSupport product management and delivery teams in prioritization, intake governance, roadmap readiness, and execution planning activitiesContribute to continuous improvement efforts related to agile delivery practices, requirements management standards, and cross-functional operating modelsQualificationsKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESAbility to identify delivery risks, manage dependencies, and drive alignment in fast-moving environmentAbility to work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders across all levels of the organizationTechnical fluency and ability to understand system architecture, APIs, integrations, data flows, and platform dependenciesStrong expertise in business requirements gathering, BRD creation, process mapping, and functional documentationStrong organizational and execution management skills with a high degree of ownership and accountabilityExcellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiencesUnderstanding of product delivery lifecycle practices, agile methodologies, and cross-functional product team operating modelsEducation/ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science & Engineering, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or related field required3+ years of experience in business analysis, product operations, product delivery, or cross-functional technology initiatives involving multiple systems, stakeholders, and delivery teamsExperience supporting Agile delivery models, including epics, user stories, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and UAT coordinationExperience working in digital product, eCommerce, platform modernization, or enterprise application environments preferredProgressive experience supporting product, technology, or digital transformation initiatives preferredSuccess in This RoleSuccess in this role means improving project readiness, reducing ambiguity before development begins, and helping teams execute more efficiently through stronger business alignment, clearer requirements, and proactive program coordination. This role will serve as a key bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring initiatives move from concept to execution with clarity, consistency, and operational discipline.Success also includes strengthening intake governance, improving delivery predictability, and enhancing collaboration across Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, and Design teamsPhysical Demands and/or Work EnvironmentThe 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRITAt Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.OUR VALUESService - We lead with heart. We champion community.Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.Our BenefitsWe are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:Comprehensive Health Care BenefitsHSA Employer Contribution/ FSA OpportunitiesWellbeing Program401(k) plan with company matchingCompany paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term DisabilityGenerous My Time Off & Paid HolidaysVarsity Brands Ownership ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsSt. Jude Partnership & Volunteer OpportunitiesEmployee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.