Lear - Manager - Business Analysis

- The Manager - Business Analysis will lead a team of Business Analysts and Use Case Leads responsible for driving the successful delivery of data- driven solutions on the Palantir Foundry platform.
- This leadership role requires strong analytical expertise, deep understanding of automotive business processes, and the ability to align cross- functional stakeholders around measurable business outcomes.
- You will oversee the end- to- end lifecycle of Foundry use cases-requirements, Ontology design, data validation, solution workflow definition, application development support, value realization, and change management.
- If you have a passion for scaling analytics programs and enabling high- impact digital products, this role is ideal for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership, Team Development & Ways of Working
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Business Analysts / Use Case Owners.
- Establish BA methodologies, templates, and Foundry- aligned best practices.
- Drive agile ceremonies and ensure disciplined, value- centric delivery.
- Product Ownership & Backlog Prioritization
- Act as Product Owner for Foundry- based projects's data products and applications.
- Maintain a clear, prioritized backlog with high- quality user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Make informed prioritization decisions that balance business value, feasibility, and urgency.

- Strategic Use Case Planning & Solution Roadmapping
- Define, evaluate, and prioritize use cases aligned to business strategy.
- Collaborate with cross- functional leaders to shape solution roadmaps and measurable KPIs.
- Ensure clarity of value drivers and adoption goals for each initiative.
- Business Requirements, Solution Design & Data Validation
- Oversee requirements gathering across automotive domains such as supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and warranty.
- Ensure accurate translation of business logic into Ontology models, data pipelines, workflows, and Workshop apps.
- Guide teams in data validation, profiling, and adherence to governance standards (ITPM, SOX, audit).
- Program Delivery, Stakeholder Alignment & Issue Resolution
- Drive cross- functional collaboration between business, engineering, IT, and product teams.
- Track milestones, manage risks, resolve blockers, and maintain alignment with broader program objectives.
- Ensure timely execution and alignment with enterprise digital strategy.
- Insight Generation, Change Management & User Adoption
- Guide teams in generating actionable insights using Contour, Quiver, and other Foundry tools.
- Translate insights into executive- level narratives that inform strategic decisions.
- Lead change management, training, and adoption efforts to ensure sustainable use of Foundry applications.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) in Business Analytics.
- 11-15 years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, or digital transformation.
- Prior experience leading BA teams or cross- functional project teams.
- Strong knowledge of automotive business processes (supply chain, manufacturing, quality, warranty).
- Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Workshop, Contour, Quiver).
- Ability to translate business needs into structured technical specifications.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
- Experience with Jira or similar project tracking tools.