Senior Consultant IT Business Analyst

Posted:
1/7/2025, 5:50:19 AM

Location(s):
Georgia, United States ⋅ Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Consulting

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain NACI

What You Will Do:

Responsible for supporting and leading business analysis workstreams associated to technology initiatives, such as detailing use cases and supporting project management activities such as risk management, change control, and reporting. In collaboration with an integrated project team, responsible for providing direct support to client and end users.  Will incorporate business analysis techniques to support the delivery of technical consulting projects.

Key activities include the following:

  • Work with clients to capture and translate high level functional, technical and performance requirements into detailed acceptance criteria or epics / user stories / use cases to address business needs.

  • Plan and facilitate business requirements gathering sessions with clients

  • Support the development of work plans that reflect project scope and client expectations.

  • Develop and maintain requirements documentation and traceability in support of projects.

  • Produce comprehensive and quality work products from start to finish (from

brainstorming and framework development to final edits and end-product)

  • Interview client leaders and staff, and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop themes, identify issues and root causes, and develop recommendations.

  • Support development of training materials, job aids, and helpful resources to promote end user adoption and project success.

  • Conduct quality reviews of technical project documentation and provide suggestions for refinement.

  • Conceptualize and execute data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of data calls.

  • Develop presentations and brief clients with clear, actionable insights.


What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 4 years of work experience in business analysis or product management

  • Experience leading and facilitating meetings, trainings, requirements gathering, and workshops with clients/stakeholders

  • Working knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile) and best practices

  • Experience supporting delivery of project deliverables/consulting engagements and providing support and mentorship to junior team members

  • Experience with performance measurement and/or evaluation: collecting qualitative and quantitative data, performing data analysis, and developing impactful data visualizations

  • Experience developing reports for and briefing senior executives

  • Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Business and/or technical writing experience


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • 3+ year of consulting experience

  • Master’s degree

  • PMP, Scrum Master, or performance measurement certification

  • Experience supporting state, local, territorial, or tribal organizations

  • Experience with public health data systems and tools

  • Experience supporting projects related to public health

  • Proficiency with Power BI or other dashboarding/visualization tools

  • Strong oral and written communication skills


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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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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