Budget Analyst

CGI•Arlington, VA

12d•$51,600 - $121,100

About The Position

CGI Federal is looking for a Budget Analyst/Business Analyst to assist in identifying and implementing innovative solutions that improve client business operations. You will gather requirements, define functional needs, and develop solutions. This position is located in Arlington, VA. Your future duties and responsibilities: - Develop and manage budgets, track obligations, expenditures and forecasts. - Analyze financial variances and trends. - Support budget planning, reprogramming, and year-end closeout activities. - Prepare recurring and ad-hoc financial reports and briefings. - Ensure budget execution aligns with policies, funding constraints, and internal controls. - Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders. - Assist in translating business needs into functional specifications. - Work with technical teams to ensure the development of feasible solutions. - Conduct cost-benefit analysis for potential solutions. - Facilitate communication between business and technical teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Accounting, Finance or related field.
Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or financial management.
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
Ability to analyze financial data and clearly communicate results.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
0–4 years of experience in business analysis.
Knowledge of requirements gathering techniques and tools.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in government, nonprofit, or regulated environments.
Familiarity with grants, federal funding, or cost-reimbursable budgets.
Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, ADO).

Responsibilities

Develop and manage budgets, track obligations, expenditures and forecasts.
Analyze financial variances and trends.
Support budget planning, reprogramming, and year-end closeout activities.
Prepare recurring and ad-hoc financial reports and briefings.
Ensure budget execution aligns with policies, funding constraints, and internal controls.
Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders.
Assist in translating business needs into functional specifications.
Work with technical teams to ensure the development of feasible solutions.
Conduct cost-benefit analysis for potential solutions.
Facilitate communication between business and technical teams.