Senior Business Analyst

ICF Olson; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Business Analyst, where you'll leverage your expertise in Financial Management Systems to drive impactful improvements for federal clients. You'll conduct thorough analyses, present findings, and collaborate closely with a Senior Enterprise Architect to enhance business processes and performance. This remote position offers the opportunity to engage in strategic decision-making and contribute to significant projects that shape the future of financial systems. If you're passionate about problem-solving and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Business Needs Analysis to update Financial Management System processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify performance gaps and recommend improvements.

Skills

Financial Management Systems

Business Needs Analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Project Planning

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

MS Suite

Cloud technologies (e.g., Azure)

Job description

ICF is looking for a Senior Business Analyst who is a Subject Matter Expert in Financial Management Systems to work alongside our Senior Enterprise Architect supporting a federal client. The role involves conducting a Business Needs Analysis (BNA) to update their Financial Management System processes, providing recommendations for improved business processes, cost savings, performance, and security in the future target state. This position is remote but may require visits to the client office in Washington, DC.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Review documentation including previous BNAs, business processes, technical designs, federal guidelines, and industry best practices to define the current state of four financial systems.
2. Present findings of the Financial Management discovery process to the government IPT for feedback and validation.
3. Prepare stakeholder interview questionnaires to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
4. Analyze collected artifacts, interview transcripts, and business processes.
5. Assist in defining the current state through stakeholder interviews and document feedback on pain points and gaps.
6. Provide strategic direction for financial business analysis frameworks and recommend improvements.
7. Lead facilitation sessions, interviews, training, and other requirement-gathering activities.
8. Identify gaps, issues, and key business pain points.
9. Contribute to SWOT analysis and provide improvement recommendations for the Target State/Final Report.
10. Collaborate with the Enterprise Architect to map information to architectural layers.
11. Support development of the current baseline state in an Observations Report.
12. Work with the Enterprise Architect to create future state recommendations and a BNA refresh report.
13. Use industry-standard tools (e.g., Visio, MS Suite) for requirements management, process flows, and modeling.
14. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to ensure successful implementation of solutions.
15. Apply strategic thinking and methodologies for process improvement and re-engineering.
16. Identify best practices, document performance metrics, and recommend technological and process solutions.
17. Prepare for and conduct Executive Briefings.

What you will need:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship (required).
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience working with the Federal Government.
• Strong knowledge of Financial System processes, technologies, and platforms.
• Experience with Cloud technologies (e.g., Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in analytics, project planning, and negotiation.
• Ability to learn new techniques independently.
• Knowledge of Financial, Accounting, Budgeting, and Financial Reporting.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer-focused approach.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider that combines expertise with cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable accommodations during the application process. For more information, see our EEO policy and accommodation contact details.