Pension Benefits Systems Analyst

Project Management Institute Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The District of Columbia Retirement Board is seeking a Benefits Business Analyst to bridge pension operations with the Benefits Administration and Pension System (BAPS). This role translates complex plan rules into actionable configuration specifications and ensures ERISA, DC Code, IRS rules, and audit trails are met before go-live.

This term-limited appointment (NTE 12/31/2028) covers requirements analysis, process redesign, payroll validation, UAT, training support, and ongoing collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field as listed in the job description.
• Seven or more years of business analysis experience, with pension/benefits background preferred.
• Experience writing BRDs, functional specs, and process documentation.
• Experience leading UAT and test planning in enterprise implementations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for system configuration across all DC retirement plans.
• Translate plan documents and statutes into detailed business requirements and specs.
• Review vendor configurations for regulatory and functional compliance.
• Document current and future-state processes and ensure SOPs reflect redesigned workflows.
• Lead UAT and produce completion reports for go-live readiness.

Skills

Business analysis

Pension payroll

Regulatory compliance

UAT leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Public Administration / Information Systems

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The District of Columbia Retirement Board is seeking a Benefits Business Analyst to bridge pension operations with the Benefits Administration and Pension System (BAPS). This role translates complex plan rules into actionable configuration specifications and ensures ERISA, DC Code, IRS rules, and audit trails are met before go-live.

This term-limited appointment (NTE 12/31/2028) covers requirements analysis, process redesign, payroll validation, UAT, training support, and ongoing collaboration