Business Process Analyst - Active TS/SCI Required

MDAEdge; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MDAEdge is seeking an experienced Business Process Analyst to support mission-focused government programs. You will lead advisory-level process improvements, re-engineer workflows, and ensure QA across critical systems in a high-security environment.

Responsibilities include modeling with BPMN, Visio, and Lucidchart; maintaining the QASP; and applying ISO 9001, CMMI, and Lean Six Sigma principles while collaborating with stakeholders and documenting findings.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 5–8 years or Master's with 3–5 or PhD with 0–2 years.
• Experience supporting government, defense, or IC programs.
• Background in quality assurance, process management, mission assurance, or enterprise transformation.
• Strong proficiency with BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.
• Native or bilingual English.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisory-level process improvement initiatives within complex, technical environments.
• Analyze current business processes, re-engineer workflows, and optimize operations for enterprise transformation.
• Develop, improve, and audit quality processes across programs and services.
• Track projects and maintain the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
• Utilize BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart for process modeling and documentation.
• Apply ISO 9001, CMMI, Lean Six Sigma principles to drive improvements.
• Engage stakeholders and provide advisory services with clear communication and documentation.
• Operate effectively in a high-security, fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Skills

Quality assurance

Process management

Enterprise transformation

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Process modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5–8 years

Master's degree + 3–5 years

PhD + 0–2 years

Tools

BPMN

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Business Process Analyst to support complex, mission-focused environments within the public sector. The ideal candidate will lead advisory-level process improvement, workflow optimization, and quality assurance initiatives for critical government programs. This role requires a highly cleared professional who can navigate a fast-paced, high-security environment while re-engineering workflows and driving enterprise transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advisory-level process improvement initiatives within complex, technical, and mission-focused environments.
• Analyze current business processes, re-engineer workflows, and optimize overall operations to support enterprise transformation.
• Develop, improve, and rigorously audit quality processes across technical and mission-focused programs.
• Track team projects and effectively maintain the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
• Utilize industry-standard process modeling techniques and tools, such as BPMN, Microsoft Visio, or Lucidchart.
• Apply established quality frameworks, including ISO 9001, CMMI, and Lean Six Sigma principles, to drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and provide expert advisory services through excellent communication and comprehensive documentation.
• Operate seamlessly and effectively within a high-security, fast-paced, and matrixed operational environment.

Required Qualifications

• Must possess an active and current TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must hold a Lean Six Sigma certification at the Green Belt level or higher.
• Must hold a Bachelor's degree with 5 to 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 to 5 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government, defense, or Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
• Proven background in quality assurance, process management, mission assurance, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong proficiency with process modeling techniques and applications, such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in the English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced tenure of 12 to 15 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 10 to 13 years with a Master's degree, or 7 to 9 years with a Ph.D.