Strategic Business Analyst - NGA Vertex (TS/SCI)

Polaris Consulting Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Provided Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Polaris Consulting Group is building a qualified candidate bench for anticipated NGA VERTEX positions in Arnold, MO. This on-site, contingent opportunity requires active TS/SCI clearance and readiness for security onboarding.

Roles emphasize business analysis, process improvement, and program management across complex federal missions. You will work with senior leaders to drive governance, performance metrics, and customer-ready solutions while leveraging SharePoint, JIRA, and other tools in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field with at least 7 years of relevant experience; or 10+ years of experience in lieu of the degree.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and written/oral communication skills.
• Proven project management, process improvement, and leadership responsibilities at a mid‑level level.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with MS Visio, MS Project, JIRA, SharePoint or comparable tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze information from multiple sources to develop reports, briefings, assessments, and recommendations for leadership.
• Lead or support business process development and re‑engineering initiatives using metrics to evaluate results.
• Develop, coordinate, review, or implement strategic guidance, policies, SOPs, and performance assessments.
• Serve as an action officer or project manager for initiatives from planning through execution, including schedules and risks.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver customer‑ready products.
• Support analytical and staff functions such as meeting coordination, records, data analysis, and audit/compliance activities.
• Apply AI/ML-enabled tools to improve workflows and performance measurement when appropriate.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Written/oral communication

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Visio

MS Project

JIRA

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field

Tools

MS Visio

MS Project

JIRA

SharePoint

Job description

Polaris Consulting Group is building a qualified candidate bench for anticipated NGA VERTEX positions in Arnold, MO. This on-site, contingent opportunity requires active TS/SCI clearance and readiness for security onboarding.

Roles emphasize business analysis, process improvement, and program management across complex federal missions. You will work with senior leaders to drive governance, performance metrics, and customer-ready solutions while leveraging SharePoint, JIRA, and other tools in a