Federal Process Automation Analyst

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Process Analyst to support a federal client’s growing automation program. You will gather requirements, document processes, and coordinate User Acceptance Testing, while working with cross‑functional teams to ensure automation initiatives are well‑planned and adopted.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant experience, with familiarity in RPA, workflows, and AI concepts. Up to 10% travel and a federal clearance are noted as prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business OR related field.
• 1+ years of experience in IT, auditing, accounting, consulting, business operations, or data analysis.
• Foundational understanding of automation concepts (RPA, workflows, AI).

Responsibilities

• Partner with business users to gather, validate, and document requirements for automation opportunities.
• Support testing activities, including coordinating and documenting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Assist with workflow evaluations, data preparation, and review of automation outputs.
• Assist with developing clear process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
• Support intake, tracking, and documentation for automation change requests aligned with governance and audit requirements.
• Maintain structured records, logs, and SharePoint repositories.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals with Change Managers, Developers, Testers, and functional stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, timelines, and impacts related to automation efforts.
• Support onboarding, user communications, and training for automation tools and processes.

Skills

Requirements gathering

UAT coordination

Documentation

Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

UiPath

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Process Analyst to support a federal client’s growing automation program. You will gather requirements, document processes, and coordinate User Acceptance Testing, while working with cross‑functional teams to ensure automation initiatives are well‑planned and adopted.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant experience, with familiarity in RPA, workflows, and AI concepts. Up to 10% travel and a federal clearance are noted as prerequisites.