Principal Business Analyst

Post Date

May 08, 2026

Location

Charlottesville,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

22902
US
Jul 11, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Business Analyst (BA)

Req #

RIC-9e9823b1-353b-4c65-8af3-ea5ea577e8ba

Pay Rate

$54 - $68 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a remote Principal Business Analyst. This individual will bring 6+ years of business analysis experience and will serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders, technology teams, and business stakeholders to drive clarity across complex, cross-functional initiatives. The Principal Business Analyst will lead advanced analysis efforts, shape solution direction, and ensure initiatives are aligned to organizational priorities while delivering measurable business value. This role also contributes to elevating analytical standards, influencing best practices, and strengthening enterprise-wide decision-making. The pay rate for this role ranges from $66-$68/hour.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, data analysis, or a related discipline, with experience supporting complex or enterprise-scale initiatives
• Expert experience leading requirements elicitation, documentation, validation, and traceability across multi-system environments
• Proven ability to translate strategic business objectives into clear functional and technical requirements
• Strong experience documenting and analyzing current-state and future-state processes, data flows, integrations, and organizational impacts
• Experience conducting feasibility assessments, gap analyses, and cost-benefit evaluations to support business and technology decisions
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments and bring structure to complex analytical challenges
• Experience supporting Agile or hybrid delivery models
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting insights and recommendations to senior leaders
• Experience partnering closely with product teams, UX, architecture, engineering, data, and QA teams
•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience defining or influencing business analysis standards, governance models, or quality metrics
• Background mentoring or coaching other business analysts
• Experience supporting enterprise change initiatives or continuous improvement programs
• Familiarity with modern data platforms and tools (e.g., SQL-based platforms, Snowflake, Tableau, or similar)
• Experience contributing to data requirements, reporting specifications, or data architecture discussions
•Advanced degree in business, information systems, or a related field

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.