Senior IT Business Analyst

Savan; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government consulting firm is seeking a Senior Business Governance Analyst in Vienna, VA. The role involves supporting IT governance and project management for a federal CIO. Candidates should have governance experience, excellent client management skills, and a bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience. Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework is preferred. Competitive compensation is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience supporting federal CIO organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, MS Teams.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support the FITARA improvement program.
• Make improvements in the IT governance process.
• Develop charters and processes for new IT governance organizations.
• Improve project metrics and propose dashboarding of performance data.
• Improve project metrics and propose dashboarding of performance data for reporting purposes.
• Support the creation of various guidance and reporting documents, such as an IT Strategic Plan and an Annual Report.

Skills

Client management skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Team collaboration

SAFe familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, information technology, business or public management

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

MS Teams

PMP

Job description

Savan is looking for a Senior Business Governance Analyst who can advise and support IT governance and project management oversight for a Federal Chief Information Officer. The ideal candidate will possess IT governance experience and program management experience. The candidate will demonstrate excellent client management skills with the ability to quickly develop trusted relationships at all levels of the client organization. The Senior IT Business Analyst will possess knowledge of government-wide management requirements, IT project management methodologies and tools, knowledge of IT life cycle processes, and operational experience with program/project metrics tracking and reporting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with senior-level management, providing program implementation support, and making compelling recommendations for process improvement both verbally and in writing.

Role Responsibilities

• Advise and support the Federal Information Technology Reform Act (FITARA) improvement program.
• Make improvements in the IT governance process, including implementing scalable/lean governance and tracking actions.
• Develop charters and processes for new IT governance organizations; implement new processes.
• Improve and implement the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including aligning it agile methodologies.
• Improve project metrics and propose dashboarding of performance data for reporting purposes.
• Support the creation of various guidance and reporting documents, such as an IT Strategic Plan and an Annual Report.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, information technology, business or public management with 6 years of experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting a federal CIO organization.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross‑functional initiatives.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, MS Teams.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Health and Human Services.
• Experience with Service Now.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Work Location and Schedule

Hybrid Schedule (Savan, HQ, Vienna, VA)

Application Process

Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

Compensation

Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role’s responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

EEO, including disability and veterans

Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [e-mail]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at https://www.savangroup.com.