Strategic Analytics & Transformation Lead

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Analyst Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. You will liaise with DHS leadership, translate business needs into clear requirements, and guide cross‑functional teams in strategy, policy, and transformation initiatives.

You will lead elicitation, analysis, and documentation of requirements, develop executive briefs, and support governance and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 6+ years of professional experience in business analysis, strategy, policy, program management, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior‑level audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in fast‑paced, high‑visibility environments with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with DHS, federal policy, or government strategy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior DHS leaders on strategic priorities, policy issues, and organizational initiatives that support mission objectives.
• Serve as primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, translating needs into requirements and communicating constraints, tradeoffs, risks, and options.
• Lead elicitation, documentation, analysis, validation, and management of business and functional requirements via interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions.
• Analyze processes, identify opportunities, and translate needs into deliverables such as user stories, process flows, and functional specs.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, decision memoranda, and strategic communications for leadership.
• Support governance, strategic planning, and performance management; coordinate executive meetings and action items.
• Manage a small team of business analysts and process improvement practitioners; provide coaching and quality assurance.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams and projects to advance DHS strategic outcomes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Leadership

Writing and communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Governance

Executive secretariat support

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power Automate

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Analyst Manager to support the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. You will liaise with DHS leadership, translate business needs into clear requirements, and guide cross‑functional teams in strategy, policy, and transformation initiatives.

You will lead elicitation, analysis, and documentation of requirements, develop executive briefs, and support governance and performance management.