Sr. Business Analyst

Sr. Business Analyst Category: Global Technology Services Position Type: Regular Full-Time External ID: 18593 Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States Date Posted: Jan 16, 2026 Hiring Range: 135,200.00 to 151,000.00 USD Annually Share: share to e-mail Tweet share to twitter Share on Facebook share to facebook Share on LinkedIn share to linkedin Apply Now Overview THE ROLE: Enable smarter investment and faster learning by redefining ambiguous business challenges into evidence-based decisions, not just documented requirements. This role exists to reduce strategic and execution risk by uncovering the real problems, validating assumptions, and guiding teams toward solutions that deliver measurable business value. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, data, and discovery, crafting what should be built and whyu2014before it is fully specified. This is not a traditional u201crequirements gatheringu201d role. You will: + Work in problem spaces before solutions are known + Challenge assumptions embedded in requests and roadmaps + Use analysis, data, and experimentation to guide decisions + Help leadership decide where to invest, pivot, or stop HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE: Problem Framing & Strategic Discovery + Partner with business, product, UX, and engineering leaders to reframe requests into solvable business problems + Identify underlying drivers behind symptoms, feature requests, and collaborator demands + Surface assumptions, risks, and unknowns earlyu2014before large investments are made + Translate strategic objectives into clear decision questions, not just requirements Experimentation & Assumption Validation + Design and support business experiments, pilots, and discovery efforts + Define hypotheses, success criteria, and measurable outcomes + Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to validate or invalidate assumptions + Enable early go / no-go/pivot decisions based on evidence Data-Driven Insight & Decision Support + Perform data analysis to uncover patterns, opportunities, and risks + Develop arguments focused on learning value and optionality, not just the return on investment + Build decision frameworks that balance value, feasibility, risk, and timing + Translate complex analysis into executive-ready insights and recommendations Future-State Thinking & Value Design + Define future-state business capabilities and workflows advised by insight + Find opportunities for process simplification, automation, and digital enablement + Help build solution approaches collaboratively with UX and engineering + Ensure business intent is preserved from discovery through delivery Innovation u2192 Scale Enablement + Resolve when business understanding is sufficient to lock requirements + Support the transition from exploration to delivery with clarity and focus within the field + Ensure requirements, success metrics, and value hypotheses are well-defined for scale teams + Maintain traceability between the original problem, insight, and delivered outcome Stakeholder Facilitation & Influence + Facilitate workshops focused on decision-making, not documentation + Align diverse collaborators around evidence rather than opinion + Act as a trusted advisor to leadership during periods of uncertainty + Mentor other analysts in analysis approaches focused on learning and adaptation Qualifications SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: u2022 7+ years of progressive business analysis experience; demonstrated success leading analysis for large-scale, complex initiatives across multiple business domains u2022 Demonstrated impact across both early-stage discovery and scaled initiatives u2022 Advanced business analysis, requirements elicitation, and problem structuring u2022 Analysis and insight generation based on careful evaluation u2022 Process mapping and optimization (BPMN, process flow diagrams) u2022 Data analysis, interpretation, and business intelligence u2022 Collaborator facilitation under ambiguity u2022 Argument decision framework development, development, and return on investment analysis u2022 Comfort working without predefined solutions u2022 Ability to challenge senior collaborators respectfully with evidence u2022 Bias toward learning and early validation u2022 Strong systems-thinking and value-chain awareness u2022 Ability to translate insight into clear strategic direction u2022 Proven track record of optimally delivering complex business analysis projects with measurable outcomes u2022 Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex business challenges u2022 Expertise in requirements documentation techniques and tools u2022 Excellent facilitation skills managing diverse collaborator groups with competing priorities u2022 Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail u2022 Experience supporting innovation labs, pilots, or transformation initiatives u2022 Familiarity with agile discovery, dual-track delivery, or experimentation models u2022 Understanding of UX research and engineering feasibility considerations u2022 Knowledge of specific business domains (e.g., finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing) u2022 Experience with business process management and workflow automation u2022 Understanding of data analytics and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, SQL) u2022 Familiarity with agile methodologies and writing user stories u2022 Project management capabilities u2022 Experience guiding organizational transformation and adaptation Education u2022 Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Analytics, Computer Science, or related analytical field u2022 Preferred: MBA, Master's in Business Analytics, Strategy, or related degree; consulting or industry-specific domain expertiseis highly valued u2022 Certifications: CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis), Agile Analysis certifications, Six Sigma valued when paired with discovery and innovation experience. u2022 Equivalent Experience: Outstanding candidates with strong innovation portfolios may substitute experience for formal credentials. #LI-AR1 #LI-Hybrid #LI-REMOTE At Herbalife, we value doing whatu2019s right. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity, strive for inclusivity, and believe the differences among our teammates is a key contributor to Herbalifeu2019s ongoing success. Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email your request . Share: share to e-mail Tweet share to twitter Share on Facebook share to facebook Share on LinkedIn share to linkedin

Created: 2026-01-19