Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead IT BA in Houston, TX. Responsibilities: * Lead IT BA will successfully support creation of data pipelines to supply operational and financial forecasting tools * Proactively set and manage project team expectations * Manage projects within quality, time, and resource constraints * Manage task load by prioritizing high-value activities and avoiding unnecessary detail * Proactively identify data risks and create successful action plans for mitigating risks and resolving realized issues * Create and execute requirement gathering plans, prioritizing and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and project demands * As a Lead IT BA, you will form strong relationships by leading, coaching, and motivating team members and identifying and resolving blockers or conflicts * Lead requirements gathering meetings, dig into unknown datasets to find answers and work with stakeholders to understand expected data needs * Your job is to be the one with the answers, and not knowing an answer is an invitation to find it out