IT Business Analyst

Cherokee Federal
401(k)
United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
Oct 23, 2024
Business Analyst *This position requires an active SECRET clearance.* The Business Analyst will work as a part of the Project Management Office (PMO) and will be responsible for assisting the PMO in preparing, implementing, monitoring, maintaining, managing, and updating project plans and documentation. Compensation & Benefits: Estimated Starting Salary Range for Business Analyst: $100-120k Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice. Business Analyst Responsibilities Include: Acts as a liaison between the business and IT Team in translating complex business needs into requirements realization Facilitates meetings, manages meeting agendas and meeting minutes Implements, maintains, and manages planning tools/products in support of planning processes. Monitors project activities and tracks status in relation to the WBS Establishes and coordinates business rhythms required to accomplish program control, analyses and forecasting objectives. Works with the Service Owners and Project Managers to review identified schedule and resource risks and issues across the projects, programs, and enterprise. Communicates schedule impacts and proposes corrective actions to applicable stakeholders. Assists the client in developing departmental and Command level SOPs, and Desktop Procedure Manuals as required, to support services as the IT department gains new software and/or hardware capabilities. Assists in maintaining a formal Project Management Office staffed with PMP certified Project Managers fully authorized to coordinate and direct internal resources. Performs project management activities including, but not limited to, planning, scheduling, reporting, organizing, coordinating, and directing internal resources to achieve requirements and service levels. Maintains and continuously updates a repository that is accessible to the client of all enterprise level projects, local level projects, and major activities. Possesses communication and organizational skills, works well under pressure, and handles multiple projects at once. Engages with and delivers presentations of work to sponsors and other external stakeholders. Advanced knowledge of Visio, Excel and other tools used to create and track workflow/process documentation. Experience with workflow requirements gathering and analysis and building/implementing workflows in ServiceNow. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Business Analyst Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: Bachelor's degree is preferred or five (5) plus years of related experience, and three (3) years of general computer systems experience. One (1) year must relate to principal duties and responsibilities. Three to five years of IT Project Management Experience PMP or CAPM certification. Familiarity with DoD lifecycle management, DoDD 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, and Defense Acquisition Guidebook. Secret clearance required. Skilled with managing complex, integrated work plans. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio. Skilled in assembling technical documents and providing detailed analysis of various business system functions. Skilled in developing executive-level briefings and presentations. Must be a US citizen. Demonstrated multitasking ability, problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to ask probing questions to business team members. Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal Company Information: Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions (CNOS) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. CNOS is part of Cherokee Federal - a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com. #CherokeeFederal #LI List similar searchable job titles Systems Analyst Data Analyst Business Systems Analyst Process Analyst Functional Analyst List Keywords Requirements gathering Stakeholder analysis Business process analysis Data analysis Gap analysis Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, Accommodation request, and Presidential EO 14042 Notice.