Business Analyst III

Bowman Company; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses & incentives

EAP & wellness

Job summary

Bowman in Reston, VA seeks a Business Analyst III to drive enterprise delivery through requirements gathering, process optimization, and platform automation. The role focuses on leading initiatives, collaborating with business and technology teams, and delivering measurable value with Deltek Vantagepoint and Smartsheet as core platforms.

The candidate will translate business needs into functional specs, perform basic data analysis, and support system integrations while promoting data governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Five or more (5+) years of business systems, enterprise delivery, or a systems analyst role.
• Ability to write and interpret basic SQL queries.
• Experience with Smartsheet or comparable platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise software implementations and user acceptance testing.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
• Familiarity with APIs and system integrations is preferred.
• Exposure to Python, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar technologies preferred.
• Experience in the AEC industry or with project accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional lead for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate testing, validation, deployment, and stabilization activities.
• Maintain requirements, decisions, risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and action logs.
• Establish documentation standards and lead the development and quality review of business, process, system, and solution documentation.
• Support stakeholder adoption and organizational readiness activities.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and develop business cases for automation, integration, and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

SQL

Smartsheet

Deltek Vantagepoint

APIs

Python

Azure DevOps

Power Platform

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Business Analyst III to join our team in Reston, VA.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Supports the Enterprise Delivery Office by improving enterprise systems, business processes, project information management, automation, governance, and data quality. Acting as a liaison between business and technology teams, this role gathers requirements, supports solution delivery, optimizes platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint and Smartsheet, and drives operational improvements through process redesign, automation, system integration, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Serve as a trusted partner to Enterprise Delivery Office leadership in identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, governance, enterprise systems optimization, and delivery excellence.
• Promote standardization, scalability, governance, data quality, and reusability across enterprise systems, project information management practices, and business processes.
• Champion practical adoption of AI-enabled tools and automation technologies to improve delivery efficiency, reporting capabilities, documentation quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement of Enterprise Delivery Office frameworks, methodologies, governance standards, portfolio reporting, and delivery practices.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical applications that create measurable business value.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to understand business processes, challenges, system limitations, and improvement opportunities.
• Translate business needs into documented functional requirements, business rules, workflows, user stories, process maps, and development specifications.
• Perform data analysis using enterprise reporting tools and basic SQL queries.
• Support administration and optimization of Smartsheet as the EDO’s primary project information management platform.
• Develop and maintain Smartsheet sheets, dashboards, reports, forms, workflows, and templates.
• Lead business analysis and functional improvement efforts involving Deltek Vantagepoint and related enterprise systems.
• Analyze integration requirements and data flows between enterprise systems.
• Define and maintain functional data-governance requirements and coordinate user-access reviews and control testing.

Do the Work

• Serve as the functional lead for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate testing, validation, deployment, and stabilization activities.
• Maintain requirements, decisions, risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and action logs.
• Establish documentation standards and lead the development and quality review of business, process, system, and solution documentation.
• Support stakeholder adoption and organizational readiness activities.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and develop business cases for automation, integration, and AI-enabled solutions.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Timely delivery of high-quality business analysis, documentation, and enterprise solutions.
• Clear requirements that improve implementation success and reduce rework.
• Measurable improvements in process efficiency, automation, and standardization.
• Strong governance, data quality, and operational control practices.
• Effective communication and stakeholder partnership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Five or more (5+) years of business systems, enterprise delivery, or a systems analyst role.
• Ability to write and interpret basic SQL queries.
• Experience with Smartsheet or comparable platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise software implementations and user acceptance testing.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
• Familiarity with APIs and system integrations is preferred.
• Exposure to Python, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar technologies preferred.
• Experience in the AEC industry or with project accounting is a plus.

About Bowman

Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.

A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and benefits designed to help our employees succeed.

Salary and eligible variable compensation (if any) commensurate with experience. Range $104,000 -$130,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on position, location, and employment status.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

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Job Description Disclaimer

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

Bowman is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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