IT Business Analyst, Sr. (Hampton, VA)

• Closely collaborate with all customers and team members to identify and evaluate process, innovation, and automation improvements to facilitate an effective and efficient mission workflow for the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Enterprise Authorizing Official (EAO) 
  
• Clearly define detailed project objectives by understanding business functions, gathering information, and documenting requirements
  
• Evaluate system change proposals and provide recommendations based on guidance and policy related to each program or system
  
• Develop and maintain visualization products and metrics for dashboards and reports in support of customer requirements
  
• Construct workflow charts and diagrams, study system capabilities, and write specifications in support of innovative recommendations
  
• Manage approved business analysis projects, to include, but not limited to, the development of project objectives, schedules, timelines and resources needed.  Will brief senior-level customers and leadership on project status, as required.
  
• Develop and/or ensure approved business analysis project results are documented and updated in the appropriate guides and continuity folders
  
• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational, and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client group
  
• Interpret, evaluate, and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making
  
• Remain current in emerging technologies specific to business analysis tools used for data visualization and metrics
  
• Provide analysis of metrics collected on various IT-related budget and compliance items for senior leadership
  
• Recommend continuous improvement initiatives to senior leadership using data analytics and/or a cost-benefit analysis to support those recommendations
  
• Perform all other duties, as assigned 
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Business Management, or appropriate field of study required.  Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
  
• Must have 5 years of work experience in IT and/or cybersecurity business analysis and project management
  
• Must have hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization tools.  PowerBI is preferred.
  
• Active ITIL certification or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is desired
  
• Active PMP certification is desired
  
• Expert knowledge of NIST SP 800-37 or NIST's Cybersecurity Framework is desired
  
• Must be detail-oriented and analytical with a continuous improvement mindset
  
• Must be extremely organized with strong time-management skills
  
• Must be able to interact with team members and customers effectively
  
• Must be able to clearly articulate customer needs into business cases, products, and/or continuous improvement requirements
  
• Knowledge of DoD Directive 7045-14, DODI 8115.05 and AFI 17-110 is preferred
  
• Must have excellent, clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written
  
• Must be able to collaborate effectively and present ideas to gain influence at all levels of the organization
  
• This position requires onsite work.  Must remain flexible to be able to work in the office, as assigned.
  
• Active DoD security clearance required
  

Benefits