Business Analyst - Level IV

Attainx Inc.; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. seeks a Senior Business Analyst to support DHS/ICE FSM automation, focusing on analysis and strategy rather than bot development. You will map processes with BPMN 2.0, assess current automation systems, and shape deployment plans aligned with security standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, data integrity, and predictive insights, with remote work and occasional travel to Washington, DC for sessions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent education considered.
• 10+ years of business/systems analysis and cross-functional leadership experience.
• Experience developing comparative analyses and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Experience modeling processes with BPMN 2.0; familiarity with process mining or AI-enabled mapping tools.
• Knowledge of DHS/FIPS/NIST controls and federal financial processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver comparative analyses of current automation systems and select solutions. Assess capabilities, costs, security and fit with ICE needs.
• Create BPMN 2.0 models of current and future financial processes using AI mapping tools.
• Prioritize processes for optimization based on efficiency, impact, and risk; maintain a process inventory.
• Lead discovery sessions with ICE stakeholders to document workflows, rules, pain points, and data flows.
• Contribute to automation and deployment strategies aligned with security and compliance requirements.
• Define metrics and KPIs to measure efficiency, data quality, and automation value.

Skills

10+ years experience

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements engineering

Agile/Scrum

Analytical facilitation documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, information systems, business or related field

Tools

Celonis

Microsoft Process Advisor

SAP Signavio

ARIS

Visio

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft 365

DOORS

Jama

Job description

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Business Analyst - Level IV

Full Time Professional Herndon, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2000

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $145,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst – Process Mining and Automation Strategy

Location: Remote (U.S.-based). Occasional travel to the Washington, DC area may be required for meetings or working sessions with Government approval.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday.

Security Requirements: Must successfully complete the required DHS/ICE background investigation and obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust suitability/fitness determination and required system access.

Work Authorization: U.S. citizenship required for DHS IT system access.

AttainX is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Financial Systems Modernization (FSM) automation program. This role focuses on analysis and strategy rather than bot development. The analyst evaluates current automation systems, maps and prioritizes financial business processes using BPMN 2.0 and AI-enabled process mapping, and helps shape automation and deployment strategies that comply with DHS Directive 4300.1, FIPS 140-3, NIST SP 800-53, and the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA). The work supports the program’s goals of increased automation deployment capacity and operational efficiency; improved data integrity, audit readiness, and predictive insights; and successful integration of Machine Learning (ML) into financial Robotic Process Automation (RPA) workflows.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, business, or a related field is required; equivalent education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of related experience in business/systems analysis, process improvement, requirements engineering, or technology evaluation, including leading or coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing comparative analyses, alternatives analyses, or trade studies of software solutions and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Experience modeling business processes using Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN 2.0); experience with process mining or AI-enabled process mapping tools (e.g., Celonis, Microsoft Process Advisor, SAP Signavio, ARIS) is preferred.
• Experience prioritizing processes for optimization or automation based on efficiency, impact, complexity, and risk, and defining performance metrics to measure results.
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning and AI concepts and how they can be applied to automation, data quality, and predictive analytics.
• Familiarity with DHS Directive 4300.1 (Information Technology Systems Security), FIPS 140-3, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and FFMIA requirements, or the ability to quickly gain working knowledge.
• Understanding of data integrity, internal controls, and audit-readiness practices; familiarity with Federal financial management processes (e.g., procure-to-pay, reconciliations, financial reporting) is preferred.
• Experience with organizational change and workforce transition planning related to new technology or automation is preferred.
• Proficiency with Visio, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, and requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama; familiarity with Agile/Scrum, SDLC, and configuration management.
• Superior analytical, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE Public Trust suitability determination.

Job Duties:

• Develop and deliver comparative analysis studies of current automation systems and software solutions that provide process mining, business process optimization, and workforce transition planning capabilities; assess capabilities, costs, security, scalability, and fit with ICE requirements.
• Create Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN 2.0) models of current-state and future-state financial processes using an AI process mapping tool; deliver models to the Government for review and acceptance.
• Prioritize business processes based on efficiency and impact, considering volume, cycle time, error rates, complexity, and risk; maintain a prioritized process inventory.
• Facilitate process discovery sessions and interviews with ICE financial management stakeholders to document workflows, business rules, pain points, and data flows.
• Contribute to automation and deployment strategies that align with DHS Directive 4300.1, FIPS 140-3, NIST SP 800-53, and FFMIA, coordinating with security and compliance personnel.
• Identify opportunities to increase automation deployment capacity and operational efficiency, including improvements to intake, prioritization, and release processes.
• Analyze processes and data to identify data integrity issues and internal control gaps; recommend improvements that strengthen audit readiness.
• Identify and document use cases for integrating Machine Learning into financial RPA workflows, such as anomaly detection, classification, and predictive insights; define business requirements and success measures.
• Support workforce transition planning by assessing the impact of automation on roles and workloads and recommending change management and training approaches.
• Define and track performance metrics and KPIs to measure operational efficiency, data quality, and the value delivered by automation initiatives.
• Prepare reports, briefings, white papers, and decision documents for Government leadership; maintain traceability between business needs, process models, and recommendations.
• Maintain the project knowledge repository and mentor junior analysts on process modeling and analysis standards while protecting sensitive financial data.

Non-Essential Functions:

Other related duties as assigned.

About Us

AttainX, Inc. delivers technology solutions, software products, and professional services to Federal Government customers. Our people are central to achieving our customers’ missions. We support quality, collaboration, and employee growth through teamwork and professional development.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and long- and short-term disability coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination. We provide equal opportunity to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Accommodations:

Applicants and employees who need a reasonable accommodation for the application process or to perform essential job functions may contact Human Resources.

Physical Demands:

This position primarily involves computer-based work, reviewing technical materials, and communicating with team members and stakeholders. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

This is a remote position performed from a U.S.-based home office with a secure, reliable internet connection. General work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, with core availability from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Occasional work outside normal hours may be required to meet critical deliverable deadlines.