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Westat is a leader in research, data collection and analysis, technical assistance, evaluation, and communications. Our evidence-based findings help clients in government and the private sector accelerate advancements in health, education, transportation, and social and economic policy. Our dedication to improving lives through research and our approach to projects grounded in investigative curiosity, statistical and data rigor, adaptive methods, and advanced technology are why clients find exceptional value in our work.
Job Summary:
Westat is seeking a detail-oriented and talented IT Business Analyst to bridge the gap between our software development and project research teams. You will collaborate in the end-to-end process of identifying stakeholder needs, analyzing requirements, and delivering solutions to support our clients’ missions to improve outcomes in healthcare quality, clinical research, public health, education, social policy, and transportation.
This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement at our corporate headquarters 2 days per week in Bethesda, Maryland.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Conduct detailed analysis of business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Develop and maintain requirement documentation, including use cases, process flows, and functional specifications.
- Work closely with IT teams to ensure that technical solutions align with project goals and requirements.
- Assist in the design, testing, and implementation of new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
- Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between requirements and current capabilities.
- Facilitate communication between users, stakeholders, IT, and project management teams.
- Provide support and training to end-users to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.
- Support the monitoring of project progress and provide regular updates to IT project managers and stakeholders.
- Support the administration and implementation of projects via the Agile methodology.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, requiring consistent U.S. residency for the majority of the last five years.
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in business analysis or equivalent role.
- Demonstrated success in leading requirements gathering and documentation process in collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and development teams.
- Demonstrated experience producing high-quality documentation for requirements, solution options, business cases, and recommendations on proposed solutions.
- Proven experience crafting purposeful documentation to clearly communicate business requirements and foster stakeholder alignment, leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience applying QA methodologies to drive testing efficiency and accuracy, supported by detailed test plans and documented results.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in professional services research environment.
- Agile related certification or PMP preferred.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools.
- Experience working with change management committees, prioritization processes, and end user groups.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated proficiency with change control and DevOps management tools (e.g., GitLab, JIRA, etc.).
Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
- Sick Leave (9 days per year)
- Holiday Leave (7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays)
- Professional Development
- Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the specific position, which may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record history, and criminal or sexual offender records history. Any background screening results will be evaluated through an individualized assessment based on the individual’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the position.
This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and may be removed from posting after 100 applications have been received.
Employment Eligibility: This is a U.S.-based position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Westat does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) for this role. Depending on project requirements, some positions may require employees to meet specific residency criteria.
Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Pay Range
The anticipated salary range for this role is $79.6-$102k and will be commensurate with experience.
IT Business Analyst - Lead IT Associate - Hybrid | Westat
Westat is a leader in research, data collection and analysis, technical assistance, evaluation, and communications. Our evidence-based findings help clients in government and the private sector accelerate advancements in health, education, transportation, and social and economic policy. Our dedication to improving lives through research and our approach to projects grounded in investigative curiosity, statistical and data rigor, adaptive methods, and advanced technology are why clients find exceptional value in our work.
Job Summary:
Westat is seeking a detail-oriented and talented IT Business Analyst to bridge the gap between our software development and project research teams. You will collaborate in the end-to-end process of identifying stakeholder needs, analyzing requirements, and delivering solutions to support our clients’ missions to improve outcomes in healthcare quality, clinical research, public health, education, social policy, and transportation.
This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement at our corporate headquarters 2 days per week in Bethesda, Maryland.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Conduct detailed analysis of business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Develop and maintain requirement documentation, including use cases, process flows, and functional specifications.
- Work closely with IT teams to ensure that technical solutions align with project goals and requirements.
- Assist in the design, testing, and implementation of new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
- Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between requirements and current capabilities.
- Facilitate communication between users, stakeholders, IT, and project management teams.
- Provide support and training to end-users to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.
- Support the monitoring of project progress and provide regular updates to IT project managers and stakeholders.
- Support the administration and implementation of projects via the Agile methodology.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, requiring consistent U.S. residency for the majority of the last five years.
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in business analysis or equivalent role.
- Demonstrated success in leading requirements gathering and documentation process in collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and development teams.
- Demonstrated experience producing high-quality documentation for requirements, solution options, business cases, and recommendations on proposed solutions.
- Proven experience crafting purposeful documentation to clearly communicate business requirements and foster stakeholder alignment, leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience applying QA methodologies to drive testing efficiency and accuracy, supported by detailed test plans and documented results.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in professional services research environment.
- Agile related certification or PMP preferred.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools.
- Experience working with change management committees, prioritization processes, and end user groups.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated proficiency with change control and DevOps management tools (e.g., GitLab, JIRA, etc.).
Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
- Sick Leave (9 days per year)
- Holiday Leave (7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays)
- Professional Development
- Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the specific position, which may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record history, and criminal or sexual offender records history. Any background screening results will be evaluated through an individualized assessment based on the individual’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the position.
This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and may be removed from posting after 100 applications have been received.
Employment Eligibility: This is a U.S.-based position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Westat does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) for this role. Depending on project requirements, some positions may require employees to meet specific residency criteria.
Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
#LI-WST1 #HYBRID
Pay Range
The anticipated salary range for this role is $79.6-$102k and will be commensurate with experience.
IT Business Analyst - Lead IT Associate - Hybrid | Westat
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in IT lead jobs.
- 5+ years of IT experience with at least 2 years in a team lead or supervisory role
- Proficiency managing Windows Server, Active Directory, and cloud environments such as Azure or AWS
- Experience with ITIL frameworks and IT service management platforms like ServiceNow
- Strong troubleshooting skills across network infrastructure, endpoints, and enterprise applications
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Network+, ITIL Foundation, or a cloud provider certification
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field
Tips for Your IT Lead Job Search
Quantify your team and project scope
IT Lead resumes that land interviews show headcount managed, budget owned, and system scale. Replace phrases like 'led a team' with specifics: how many direct reports, what platforms you owned, and what uptime or delivery targets you hit.
Align your certifications to the posting
Certifications like PMP, ITIL, AWS Solutions Architect, or CompTIA Security+ carry different weight depending on the employer. Read each posting carefully and move the most relevant certification to your summary and skills section before applying.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists it lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry vertical
An it lead role in a hospital system prioritizes HIPAA compliance and EHR integration, while one in financial services centers on SOC 2 and uptime SLAs. Tailor your resume's first bullet under each job to the vertical the employer operates in.
Prepare a system failure story for interviews
Interviewers for it lead roles almost always ask how you handled a major outage or critical failure. Prepare a concise story covering what broke, how you diagnosed and resolved it, what you changed afterward, and what it cost the business before your fix.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify what systems you own, whether you have hiring authority, and what the on-call expectation looks like. Vague scope at an it lead level often means inheriting technical debt and accountability without the resources to fix it.
IT Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most it leads?
Boston Consulting, Citi, and Booz Allen Hamilton are hiring the most it leads right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong in healthcare systems, defense contractors, and large financial institutions.
How many it lead jobs are remote?
About 58% of it lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by function. Cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity-focused it lead roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles that require hands-on data center management or end-user hardware support are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a it lead?
Start by building deep hands-on experience as a systems administrator, network engineer, or IT support specialist, then take on project ownership and informal mentorship of junior staff. Pursue a relevant certification such as ITIL Foundation or a cloud provider credential to signal readiness for leadership. When you apply, emphasize incidents you owned end-to-end and any cross-functional projects you coordinated.
How do you get hired as an it lead with limited experience?
Candidates with limited direct leadership experience get hired by demonstrating ownership rather than authority. Highlight any situation where you trained a colleague, served as the point of contact during an outage, or drove a project without a formal title. Internal promotions are common in this role, so applying to companies where you already work in IT support is a realistic path.
What does the it lead interview process look like?
Most it lead interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical assessment covering infrastructure or systems knowledge, and a panel interview with both IT management and a business stakeholder. Expect scenario-based questions about vendor decisions, escalation handling, and team conflict. Some employers add a short presentation where you outline how you would assess or improve their current IT environment.
Where can I find and apply to it lead jobs?
You can find and apply to it lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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