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Job Family : Operational Effectiveness Consulting Travel Required : Up to 10% Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: Our Financial Management Transformation professionals help clients in Defense and National Security optimize all elements of their financial management structure by transforming business processes, enhancing operational efficiency, improving transparency and performance management, promoting change management, and ensuring compliance with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects is extremely fluid and requires self‑motivated individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and can develop solutions independently or within a team of highly skilled professionals. Project members gain opportunities to engage directly with senior client leadership and to grow their expertise in technical competency, business development, client service, and people development. Our team brings specialized knowledge in financial management, process analysis, risk management, and performance measurement to support project activities. Guidehouse is seeking Business Analysts to support an Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) client in advancing its financial management modernization efforts. In this role, you will help evaluate current financial systems and processes, document how data and technology support today’s operations, and shape a forward‑looking roadmap that strengthens governance, integration, and strategic portfolio management. Working as part of a collaborative analyst team, you will partner closely with process owners, technical stakeholders, and OCFO leaders to clarify requirements, support decision-making, and develop the artifacts needed to establish a sustainable, enterprise-wide Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) function. Key Responsibilities Partner with business and technical stakeholders to assess the current state of OCFO capabilities, including feeder systems (procurement, travel, payroll, asset, grants, and other financial-related systems), data interfaces and integrations, and reporting tools and processes (including status of funds and financial statements). Document the system inventory and capabilities, including comprehensive discovery of all current financial, budget, procurement, and mixed systems. Develop the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) baseline for each application, including licensing, hosting, and maintenance costs. Document data flows and interfaces, manual processes and workarounds, and pain points, risks, and audit findings related to systems and reporting. Contribute to the Current State Assessment Report, including findings, gaps, and opportunities for consolidation, modernization, and automation. Assess current capabilities and capability gaps against strategic priorities, plans, goals, and objectives, and develop and assess requirements needed to close identified gaps. Establish metrics to ensure projects meet their objectives and mitigate documented capability gaps, and support information technology (IT) financial governance processes, standards, and performance metrics. Assist with Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) for solution requests and support design and implementation of the SPM Implementation Roadmap. Prepare briefings, decision papers, and meeting materials for an OCFO Governance Board; document decisions, action items, and risks; and track progress against the modernization roadmap. Contribute to monthly status reports covering accomplishments, upcoming activities, risks, issues, and performance metrics. Develop user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation; support delivery of training to Government users and support staff on governance and SPM processes; and support transition and knowledge transfer activities. What You Will Need: Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST ; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Information Technology, Program Management, or a related field. FIVE (5) years of relevant experience in business analysis, financial management, financial, financial governance, systems, or IT portfolio management, preferably in a federal environment. What Would Be Nice To Have: Experience supporting a federal OCFO, preferably within DHS. Familiarity with OMB Circulars A-123 and A-130, FFMIA, FISMA, FITARA, DHS MD 102-01, and federal financial management system requirements. Experience with IT portfolio governance, capital planning and investment control (CPIC), or strategic portfolio management practices. Certifications such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma. Ability to read, interpret, and develop financial management procedural documents. Ability to read, interpret, and apply legislative and governing authorities to develop financial management policy, regulations, and directives. Ability to develop briefing papers, materials, and graphical presentations, and deliver formal oral presentations to all levels of Government personnel. Ability to research, benchmark, educate, and inform management on alternatives for delivery of financial services. Ability to facilitate decisions vertically and horizontally within complex Government organizations. Experience with system inventories, TCO analysis, AoA, requirements development, or financial systems modernization efforts. Eligibility for a favorable DHS Public trust EOD and fitness determination. What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including guidehouse.com or guidehouse myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
Document the system inventory and capabilities, including comprehensive discovery of all current financial, budget, procurement, and mixed systems.
Develop the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) baseline for each application, including licensing, hosting, and maintenance costs.
Document data flows and interfaces, manual processes and workarounds, and pain points, risks, and audit findings related to systems and reporting.
Contribute to the Current State Assessment Report, including findings, gaps, and opportunities for consolidation, modernization, and automation.
Assess current capabilities and capability gaps against strategic priorities, plans, goals, and objectives, and develop and assess requirements needed to close identified gaps.
Establish metrics to ensure projects meet their objectives and mitigate documented capability gaps, and support information technology (IT) financial governance processes, standards, and performance metrics.
Assist with Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) for solution requests and support design and implementation of the SPM Implementation Roadmap.
Prepare briefings, decision papers, and meeting materials for an OCFO Governance Board; document decisions, action items, and risks; and track progress against the modernization roadmap.
Contribute to monthly status reports covering accomplishments, upcoming activities, risks, issues, and performance metrics.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Information Technology, Program Management, or a related field.
FIVE (5) years of relevant experience in business analysis, financial management, financial, financial governance, systems, or IT portfolio management, preferably in a federal environment.
Experience supporting a federal OCFO, preferably within DHS.
Familiarity with OMB Circulars A-123 and A-130, FFMIA, FISMA, FITARA, DHS MD 102-01, and federal financial management system requirements.
Experience with IT portfolio governance, capital planning and investment control (CPIC), or strategic portfolio management practices.
Certifications such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma.
Ability to read, interpret, and develop financial management procedural documents.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply legislative and governing authorities to develop financial management policy, regulations, and directives.
Ability to develop briefing papers, materials, and graphical presentations, and deliver formal oral presentations to all levels of Government personnel.
Ability to research, benchmark, educate, and inform management on alternatives for delivery of financial services.
Ability to facilitate decisions vertically and horizontally within complex Government organizations.
Experience with system inventories, TCO analysis, AoA, requirements development, or financial systems modernization efforts.

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Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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Dental

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401(K)

Parental Leave