Currently seeking applicants in the Washington, DC AND Kansas City areas.

Harnessing Technology to Improve Financial Stewardship
Blake Willson Group (BWG) is a fast-growing firm delivering comprehensive professional services and technology solutions to Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Blake Willson Group has grown rapidly since its inception, securing consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious honor designated for America’s most successful companies. We are internationally recognized for quality management practices and nationally recognized as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training provider.

Built on our foundational values of Service to Others, Leadership, Diversity, Dependability, Integrity, and Grit, BWG commits to Empowering Our People and Improving Our Nation. Members of the Blake Willson Group team are passionate and enthusiastic, working towards a common goal of exceptional client support.

Job Description:

In your position as a Consultant, you will support a federal transformation office charged with migrating to a new grant management system service provider. You will also:

• Analyze current grant management processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization, such as closing gaps in business process, governance, and controls documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from various departments to gather and document business requirements for the new grant management system.
• Translate business requirements into clear and comprehensive system specifications, including user stories, use cases, and functional requirements.
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders and the technical team, ensuring that requirements are understood and implemented accurately.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and discussions to gather requirements, clarify issues, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Work closely with software developers, system architects, and quality assurance testers to ensure that system solutions meet business needs and objectives.
• Conduct impact assessments to evaluate the effects of proposed system changes on existing processes, systems, and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including business requirements documents, process flows, and system design documents.
• Support pre-migration data cleansing.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, including user acceptance testing, training, and deployment.

• Public Trust Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4 years of experience.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the context of system migrations or software development projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly understand complex business processes and requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with requirements gathering techniques, such as interviews, workshops, surveys, and documentation analysis.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall, and experience working in cross-functional project teams.
• Knowledge of grant management processes, regulations, and best practices is a plus.
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, Visio, and project management software. 
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Certification(s) in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) desirable.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer an excellent compensation package including a base salary and the following company benefits:

• Major Medical Benefits including Dental and Vision
• 401(K) Contribution Plan
• Holidays and Personal Time Off
• Professional Development Training & Certification Benefits
• Health & Wellness Subsidy
• Paid Time Off for Community Service

The above statements are a general guide to the nature and level of work anticipated. They are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required. Management may modify, add, or assign additional duties, and, where feasible, make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Blake Willson Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation when applying for a position with Blake Willson Group, please contact us at 202-381-0603, Ext. 3.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For more information, please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster.