Financial Transformation Business Analyst

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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 selfmotivated 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 this role you will help evaluate current financial systems and processes document how data and technology support todays operations and shape a forwardlooking 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.

• Bachelors 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 EmployerProtected 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.

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