StraitSys Inc
Regular
PRIMARY FUNCTION
StraitSys is seeking a SME Executive-Level Business Analyst to support the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. In this role, you will provide technical, managerial, and administrative advice to the Project Manager (PM) concerning the functional area under study. Using a working knowledge of process development, business process reengineering, and performance improvement methodologies you will advise and make recommendations on organizational-wide system improvements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Work independently and/or directly for the PM providing technical, managerial, and administrative expertise.
Collaborate with stakeholders across processes, facilities, locations, units, and levels (staff to executive) to gain an understanding of business objectives, facilitate defining measurement solutions and implement business processes and techniques that drive performance.
Contribute to analysis to create a story with themes that clearly show issues and required actions that will improve performance.
Recognize data variances and trends, research causal factors and recommend possible solutions.
Support initiatives that track process adherence and performance to improvement plans, including, but is not limited to, the implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs), service level agreements (SLAs) and dashboards to monitor process and drive accountability.
Research best business practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data.
Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing business processes.
Determines how new information technologies can support reengineering business processes.
Prepare and analyze management and site-specific reports to meet the needs of program stakeholders, increase risk awareness, and support decision making.
Complete change management assessments and change management strategies.
Create actionable deliverables, such as a communication plan, roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, or resistance management plan.
Apply strong analytical and technical skills to document findings in accordance with approved quality procedures and standards.
Defining and measuring success metrics and monitor change progress.
Analyze and document functional requirements, business process drawings/flow charts, functional specifications, requirements roadmap.
Participate in the validation and traceability of functional requirements to functional specifications, system technical specification.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Demonstrated experience as a SME/Executive-Level overseeing/managing the delivery of modern and cutting-edge IT across multiple lines of business within the information management/records management domain.
Advanced knowledge in process development, business process reengineering, and performance improvement methodologies
Ability to apply process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization projects.
Proficient experience in process mapping, data analysis and project management.
Ability to analyze business and technical processes to formulate and develop new and modified business information processing systems.
Ability to represent business stakeholders to define functional requirements and business cases for the process improvements and technology developments.
Ability to organize data from multiple sources and turn large data sets into meaningful, actionable information.
Ability to use data visualization to tell a clear and compelling insight.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents and implementation plans.
Proven skill in group facilitation, interviewing, training, and additional forms of knowledge transfer.
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office and Atlassian with advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Adept at working with customers to extract business requirements and preparing documentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and management on both the business and IT sides.
Strong leadership skills and coaching/mentoring skills
Strong business acumen and detail-oriented
Strong critical thinking skills and a quick learner
Demonstrated experience and expertise in business models and technology integration.
Knowledgeable in JIRA and Confluence
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a US Citizen.
Active Top Secret Clearance; may be required to obtain SCI access
BA/BS degree required.
Master s or doctorate degree preferred.
This position requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years of specialized experience in the functional area, education can be substituted.
Accredited in Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement technologies.
Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.
PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).
EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.