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Business Analyst

SPS Consulting, LLC
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Washington, District of Columbia 20544, DC

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Business Analyst position involves performing specialized business administration tasks such as business process documentation, data analysis, and project management activities.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field and a minimum of three years of relevant experience using advanced computerized models for data extraction.
  • The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and expertise in documentation and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
  • The Business Analyst will support performance management and data analytics for the Administration Cluster, ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, reflecting the expertise required for this role.
Position: Business Analyst
 
SUMMARY:
Principal tasks will include, but are not limited to, performing specialized business administration tasks and activities such as business process documentation, basic project and risk management activities, data-collection and analysis, and internal/external communications. To succeed in this role, the Business Analyst should be intuitively analytical and comfortable explaining complex concepts to non-technical users.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Documents and evaluates business processes, drafts business requirements, evaluates organizational performance measures, identifies areas for process improvement, and develops and implements solutions.
  • Leads or supports ongoing reviews of business performance and processes and develops optimization strategies.
  • Collects, organizes and interprets statistical information to make it useful for a range of business units and Departments.
  • Performs initial analysis to assess the quality of the data, to include performing further analysis to determine the meaning of the data, performing final analysis to provide additional data screening, and preparing reports based on analysis and presenting to management.
  • Maintains an up-to-date awareness on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
  • Organizes, conducts, and facilitates meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
  • Supports business systems requirements analysis.
  • Effectively communicates insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
  • Gathers critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produces useful reports and dashboards.
  • Ensures solutions meet business needs and requirements.
  • Prioritizes initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
  • Serves as a liaison between cross-functional leaders and organizational end-users.
  • Performs other related duties and projects at the direction of the immediate supervisor.
 
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS AND KEY DUTIES OF THE ROLE
FUNCTIONKEY DUTIES
PerformanceManagement
  • Support the OCAO in launching and managing a formal program management office to monitor the performance and risks of units within Cluster
  • Track, analyze and report performance of the Administration Cluster to the CAO
  • Implement Department rules and support the OCAO in monitoring strategic / operational performance against defined KPIs
  • Oversee and manage Administration Cluster’s budget and spending in collaboration with the CAO
  • Manage and track staffing levels and staff performance; to include onboarding and training, and coordination with People and Talent on learning opportunities
Data Analytics
  • Leverage data and metrics to maintain a dynamic performance dashboard pertaining to the Cluster and generate reports as needed
  • Generate periodic status reports and deliver ad hoc data analysis to support the needs of the Administration Cluster
  • Leverage existing data analytics tools in Oracle and upskill as needed to improve data management and analytics
  • InterpretEnterprisedataandderivestrategicinsightsto help drive performance improvements
Executive Communication
  • Generate executive level dashboards and reports that can be presented to Mr. Gadis, presented to the Board, or published on the company Website
  • Communicate and present strategic and data driven insights to executives concisely and to the point

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE & OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  • The minimum qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field such as statistics, mathematics or a related subject involving math (e.g., economics, data science), and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in using advanced computerized models to extract the data needed, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong team player.
  • Advanced documentation skills for creating SOPs, Business Process Documents, Process Maps, etc.
  • Proven ability to create business use cases, test cases, and flow diagrams evidenced by accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills coupled with the ability to analyze, model and interpret data.
  • Preferred: Advanced proficiency in using MS Office Suite, interactive data visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics, etc.), MS Teams, and SharePoint.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • General office environment and telework: Hybrid



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