Strategic IT Budget & Investment Analyst

Imagineeer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagineeer in Washington, DC, is seeking an IT Strategic/Financial Analyst to manage and optimize the Administration for Children and Families IT budget of over $90M, supporting budget formulation, execution, and CPIC processes.

The role delivers data-driven insights, prepares business cases and financial reports for senior leadership and oversight bodies, collaborates with federal stakeholders, and ensures compliance with OMB guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in federal budget formulation, execution, and financial management.
• Knowledge of federal budget processes, OMB requirements, CPIC, and appropriations law.
• Advanced financial analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Strong communication skills with ability to brief senior leadership.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver annual and multi-year IT budget formulation documents in alignment with ACF priorities.
• Track and monitor execution of $90M+ IT budget, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and federal appropriations law.
• Support CPIC processes, IT Dashboard submissions, and agency portfolio reviews with strategic recommendations.
• Prepare business cases, trade-off analyses, and financial reports for ACF leadership, OMB, and oversight bodies.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses, spend plan reconciliations, and unliquidated obligation (UDO) reporting.
• Provide executive-level financial briefings and recommendations to improve IT portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with federal stakeholders on budget planning, execution, and investment decisions.
• Maintain financial documentation and ensure audit readiness and compliance with OMB guidance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget formulation

Budget execution

Communication with leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Imagineeer in Washington, DC, is seeking an IT Strategic/Financial Analyst to manage and optimize the Administration for Children and Families IT budget of over $90M, supporting budget formulation, execution, and CPIC processes.

The role delivers data-driven insights, prepares business cases and financial reports for senior leadership and oversight bodies, collaborates with federal stakeholders, and ensures compliance with OMB guidance.