What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Federal Financial Consultant position at CGI?
Position Description
Join a mission driven team dedicated to strengthening the integrity, reliability, and usability of largescale federal financial data. As a Senior Federal Financial SME specializing in data cleansing and reference data management, you will shape the standards and quality controls that power critical financial processes. You'll partner with analysts, automation teams, and system leads to assess current state data, recommend improvements that ensure accuracy across upstream and downstream workflows, and contribute to process automation. This is an ideal role for a seasoned consultant who brings both strategic insight and hands on analytical expertise, and who thrives on transforming complex, inconsistent datasets into well governed, actionable information.
This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Lead data cleansing and standardization efforts, including analysis of vendor and reference data and documentation of required updates.
Define data quality rules, recommend configuration changes, and support testing and implementation.
Assess data impacts related to automation, system enhancements, and process improvements.
Provide clear requirements, testing support, and user focused documentation.
Contribute to BPR activities, update SOPs, and support change management across impacted areas.
Manage task plans, risks/issues, and stakeholder touchpoints
Participate in client meetings and clearly document outcomes.
Gather requirements (business, functional and technical).
Follow established processes to support the implementation of new functionality or issue resolutions.
Develop and update system designs and training documentation as needed.
Drive adoption of solutions with stakeholders.
Coach, peer review, and train team members as needed.
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.
Join a mission driven team dedicated to strengthening the integrity, reliability, and usability of largescale federal financial data. As a Senior Federal Financial SME specializing in data cleansing and reference data management, you will shape the standards and quality controls that power critical financial processes. You'll partner with analysts, automation teams, and system leads to assess current state data, recommend improvements that ensure accuracy across upstream and downstream workflows, and contribute to process automation. This is an ideal role for a seasoned consultant who brings both strategic insight and hands on analytical expertise, and who thrives on transforming complex, inconsistent datasets into well governed, actionable information.
This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Lead data cleansing and standardization efforts, including analysis of vendor and reference data and documentation of required updates.
Define data quality rules, recommend configuration changes, and support testing and implementation.
Assess data impacts related to automation, system enhancements, and process improvements.
Provide clear requirements, testing support, and user focused documentation.
Contribute to BPR activities, update SOPs, and support change management across impacted areas.
Manage task plans, risks/issues, and stakeholder touchpoints
Participate in client meetings and clearly document outcomes.
Gather requirements (business, functional and technical).
Follow established processes to support the implementation of new functionality or issue resolutions.
Develop and update system designs and training documentation as needed.
Drive adoption of solutions with stakeholders.
Coach, peer review, and train team members as needed.
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
- Extensive experience with federal financial data, reference data structures, and data quality practices.
- Strong skills in data analysis, data cleansing, and development of data quality rules and requirements.
- Ability to translate data issues into clear business and technical requirements.
- Experience supporting testing, process improvement, SOP development, and stakeholder communications.
- Preferred: familiarity with automation/RPA, system enhancements, and Power Platform tools.
- Strong analytical thinking, communication (oral/written), and stakeholder engagement.
- Advanced Excel; functional/data analysis; teamwork and learning agility
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Critical/Analytical Thinking
- Communication (Oral/Written)
- Teamwork Experience
- Affinity for mentorship of junior team members
- Experience with the CGI proprietary ERP system, Momentum
- Understanding of basic financial and accounting principles.
- Knowledge of SQL
- Project management
- Change management
- Management consulting.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.