Business Analyst

TaskVerse; United States; On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Paid holidays and sick time

Performance bonus opportunity

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks an experienced technology project professional to provide senior business analysis and project delivery support to a federal CIO in the United States. You will shape strategic plans, roadmaps, and project plans for complex technology integration and coordinate with agency leaders, vendors, and contracting teams.

Travel is not required, and U.S. citizenship with Public Trust eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience supporting technology projects and delivering multiple initiatives.
• Ability to interpret complex system and project needs and translate them into actionable analysis.
• PMP certification is highly preferred; candidates without it must be able to obtain it.
• Bachelor’s degree, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and consulting experience are preferred.
• Federal government consulting experience is an advantage; Top Secret clearance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the federal CIO in improving office operations and delivering initiatives across systems.
• Develop and maintain strategic plans, roadmaps, and project plans.
• Define project priorities, resource needs, milestones, and timelines with clients.
• Initiate, execute, and close projects as a senior business analyst.
• Gather and reconcile customer requirements across multiple systems and stakeholder groups.
• Monitor progress, coordinate delivery, and report updates to client leadership.
• Identify and elevate project risks and dependencies; communicate schedule concerns.
• Collaborate with agency leadership, vendors, and contracting teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

About The Company

Guidehouse is a global professional services firm that works with public and commercial sector organizations to address complex challenges and support meaningful transformation. Through technology consulting and other advisory services, Guidehouse helps clients improve operations, deliver critical initiatives, and prepare for the future. This position supports a federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and contributes to the coordination and delivery of technology programs across the agency.

About The Role

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced technology project professional to provide senior business analysis and project delivery support to a federal CIO. In this role, you will help shape strategic plans, roadmaps, and project plans for complex technology integration efforts. You will work closely with agency leaders, internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and contracting teams to clarify needs, establish priorities, and coordinate delivery. The position requires sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build trusted working relationships. Travel is not required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, with approved adjudication required before onboarding.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least eight years of experience supporting technology projects and a record of delivering multiple technology initiatives while maintaining strong customer and stakeholder relationships. Relevant experience includes managing or supporting technical projects, schedules, risks, dependencies, enterprise systems, IT service management, change requests, or business analysis. You should be able to interpret complex system and project needs and translate them into clear, actionable analysis. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred; candidates without the certification must be able to obtain it. A bachelor’s degree, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and consulting experience are preferred. Federal government consulting experience is an advantage. An active and maintained Top Secret clearance is also a plus. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the required Federal or DoD Public Trust.

Responsibilities

Support the federal CIO in improving office operations and delivering initiatives across a range of systems. Develop and maintain strategic plans, technology roadmaps, and project plans. Work with clients to define project priorities, resource needs, milestones, and timelines. Initiate, execute, and close projects of varying scope and complexity while serving as a senior business analyst. Gather, assess, and reconcile customer requirements across multiple systems and stakeholder groups. Monitor initiative progress, coordinate delivery activities, and provide analysis that helps teams meet objectives. Identify and elevate project risks, dependencies, and schedule concerns. Collaborate with agency leadership, vendors, and contracting teams to address delivery needs. Manage and monitor data calls from internal and external stakeholders, prepare briefings, and report clear, timely updates to client leadership. Take ownership of additional Department initiatives as directed by the CIO.

Benefits

The annual salary range is $113,000 to $188,000. Compensation is determined by factors that may include skills, experience, training, security clearance, certifications, and organizational needs.

Guidehouse provides competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package, which may include

• medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• paid holidays and personal and family sick time
• a discretionary variable incentive bonus, when eligible
• parental leave and adoption assistance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• life and disability insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• student loan paydown
• tuition reimbursement
• learning and professional development opportunities
• certification support
• an employee referral program
• company-sponsored events and community outreach
• emergency backup childcare
• a mobility stipend

Equal Opportunity

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable legal requirements, including the Fair Chance Ordinances of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants who need assistance during the recruitment process. Recruitment communications should come from authorized Guidehouse channels. Guidehouse does not charge candidates fees or require money transfers at any stage of hiring.