Technical Business Analyst – 100% Remote Position (U.S. based)

Description

ViaTrie LLC (ViaTrie) is seeking a technical/IT Business Analyst for a long-term project supporting our client, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC). The Business Analyst position requires a knowledge of IT Contracts and processes. The position will work with key stakeholders to create automated solutions for acquisition organizations. The role is a key link between the technical team, organizational process and stakeholders to ensure effective solutions are delivered which drive meaningful and measurable value.

The role will analyze and document complex contract procedures (AS-IS and TO-BE) for targeted processes. The candidate would also support the facilitation of discovery sessions across multiple teams and divisional units and lead the adoption / implementation activities associated with new IT solutions.

The Business Analyst works with cross-functional teams to understand, challenge, and provide thought leadership on strategy to achieve the goals through automation and technology transformation. This role will identify automation opportunities, define IT value proposition, and re-engineer processes to improve automation potential.

This is a 100% remote position; however, you must be a U.S. Citizen (no Green cards or H1-Bs) and, based in the U.S. and able to obtain a Federal Government Security Clearance and be willing and able to work core business hours 8 AM – 5 PM (Central) M-F.

Responsibilities
• Research and Analysis: Research, analyze, interpret, and synthesize large amounts of diverse and complex information, contracting procedures, financial forecasting and business analytics. Review and provide analyses resulting from major departmental shifts. Gather, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports, and recommendations. Prepare and present broad narrative and statistical reports, including charts and graphs.
• Research, analyze and interpret complex information such as acquisition forecasts, demographic, economic and fiscal developments and trends, to aid management in making decisions to resolve critical issues or problems and for displaying potential patterns and trends. Develop and retrieve data sets and develop usable data for management.
• Examine new or modified programs, conduct research, investigate workflows, policies and procedures providing management with data to determine the consequences of proposed changes, and recommend changes to the operations within assigned projects and/or program areas assuring alignment with established guidance, regulation and policies.
• Project Support: Provide support and analysis on multiple projects simultaneously for making informed business decisions over a variety of areas of operations, propose changes for ongoing operations and key incentive programs to management, and perform ad-hoc analysis as required. Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and evaluate initiatives and successfully complete assigned projects.
• Documentation: Design and facilitate end user training sessions and create corresponding documentation for new processes and procedures.

Requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. Strong time management and scheduling capabilities. Proficiency in maintaining organized records and filing systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Verbal and written communication abilities to interact with various stakeholders to convey information clearly and professionally. Strong ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency. Strong understanding of IT, Contracting systems and software relevant to the organization.
• Experience working with automation software (e.g., MS Power Automate, UiPath)
• Experience working with a contracting systems (Appian-based acquisition systems)
• Experience in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions
• Experience writing simple SQL queries for data analysis
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams and collaboration tools
• Expert Microsoft Office Visio
• Microsoft Office 365 PowerPoint skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently. Adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. Handle diverse tasks and responsibilities with ease. Proficiency in managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to ensure the quality and accuracy of documents, schedules, and communications
• Leadership and Initiative. Proactive approach to taking on responsibilities and improving processes. Ability to support and lead projects, initiatives, and team activities.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion. Strong sense of professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive information. Ability to manage confidential matters with integrity and discretion.
• Problem-Solving Abilities. Capability to identify issues and find effective solutions promptly. Resourcefulness in handling unexpected situations and challenges. Ability to anticipate the needs of stakeholders and proactively address them.

To be successful in this role, these are the skills/experience/education/certifications you should possess:
• Required Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Administration, Public Administration, Statistics, Accounting, or a related field, and three (3) years of related professional administrative, financial, or analytical experience.
• Knowledge of procurement, contract management and statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain complex rules, regulations, and policies; research and analyze data, draw conclusions, project consequences, formulate strategies, and make recommendation.

Preferred Skills/experience But Not Required
• Experience in SAFe Agile
• Background in government acquisition.