Business Process Improvement Analyst

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a driven business analyst/program manager to support CBP's ACE Modernization program. You will lead stakeholder engagement, elicit requirements, map current and future processes, and develop SOPs and templates to drive automation and efficiency.

You will collaborate with developers and solution teams to translate business needs into actionable requirements, participate in UAT, and help manage change and communications.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED CBP PUBLIC TRUST
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Three years minimum experience in business analysis or related fields

Responsibilities

• Support CBP's ACE Modernization Program through program management, stakeholder engagement, requirements development, and communications support.
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions to document business needs and process improvements.
• Analyze current-state processes, workflows, roles and pain points; design future-state processes for efficiency and user experience.
• Develop process maps, swimlane diagrams, SOPs, templates, and supporting documentation.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for automation solutions.
• Collaborate with developers and solution teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented.
• Support UAT, validation activities, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Develop executive-level presentations and decision-support materials.
• Assist with change management and adoption activities for process improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements development

Process improvement

Workshop facilitation

Documentation

SOP creation

UAT support

Change management

Executive presentations

Communication skills

Automation requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Family: Strategy & Transformation Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Support CBP's ACE Modernization Program through program management, stakeholder engagement, requirements development, and communications support.
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions to document business needs, operational challenges, and process improvement opportunities.
• Analyze and document current-state business processes, workflows, roles, and pain points.
• Define and design future-state processes that improve efficiency, effectiveness, user experience, and program outcomes.
• Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, swimlane diagrams, and other process documentation artifacts.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, tools, templates, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct business process reengineering and process optimization activities to streamline operations.
• Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements for automation solutions.
• Work directly with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and translate business needs into developer-ready requirements.
• Support requirements elicitation, prioritization, validation, and traceability throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and solution teams to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and implemented.
• Identify, document, and map data sources, business rules, process inputs, outputs, and dependencies supporting automation efforts.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), validation activities, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Support change management, communications, and adoption activities associated with process improvements and automation deployments.
• Develop executive-level presentations, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
• Monitor and assess process performance and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED CBP PUBLIC TRUST
• Bachelor's Degree
• THREE (3) years of experience supporting business process improvement, business analysis, management consulting, or related disciplines

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting CBP, DHS, or other federal programs involving stakeholder engagement, requirements development, program management, acquisition support, or IT modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), trade operations, or trade modernization programs.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions
• Experience documenting business processes and developing process improvement recommendations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience documenting current-state and future-state business processes
• Experience developing process maps, swimlane diagrams, workflow diagrams, and operational documentation
• Knowledge of business process improvement, process optimization, and business process reengineering methodologies
• Experience developing SOPs, job aids, templates, governance documentation, and operational guides
• Ability to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and validating business and functional requirements
• Experience supporting business automation, workflow modernization, or digital transformation initiatives
• Experience facilitating workshops, working groups, interviews, and stakeholder collaboration sessions

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account
• Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors.

With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.

Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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