Business Analyst - Federal Sector

Procon Consulting•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Procon Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and client-focused Business Analyst to support federal-sector programs, financial analysis, business intelligence, and technology initiatives. The Business Analyst will collaborate with government clients, program managers, technical teams, and internal stakeholders to identify business needs, analyze financial and operational data, develop dashboards, and deliver reporting solutions that support informed decision-making. This position requires a combination of business analysis, data analytics, financial reporting, and technical problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will translate complex business requirements into actionable insights, improve reporting processes, and develop solutions that enhance operational efficiency and program performance. The Business Analyst will also provide comprehensive analytical support to federal clients, including financial analysis, performance monitoring, dashboard development, and enterprise reporting.

Requirements

Experience in business analysis, data analytics, financial reporting, business intelligence, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial, operational, and program performance data.
Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business requirements into functional specifications, reporting solutions, and process improvements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and financial modeling.
Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), or similar platforms.
Ability to develop dashboards, data visualizations, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
Experience analyzing data from multiple sources and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
Understanding of business process mapping, workflow analysis, requirements documentation, and continuous improvement.
Familiarity with data governance, reporting automation, and quality-control practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to nontechnical stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with government clients, program managers, technical teams, and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government programs or government contracting environments preferred.
Familiarity with construction management, project controls, capital programs, facilities management, or asset management preferred.
Experience with software implementations, user acceptance testing (UAT), and Agile project delivery methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with federal clients, program managers, subject-matter experts, and technical teams to gather, document, validate, and prioritize business requirements.
Support customer requirements related to financial analysis, dashboard development, and reporting, providing comprehensive analytical support as needed.
Analyze financial, operational, and program performance data to identify trends, discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Design, develop, maintain, and enhance interactive dashboards, financial reports, scorecards, and data visualizations using Power BI, SQL, SSRS, Excel, and other approved reporting tools.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and executive-level reporting solutions to support data-driven decision-making.
Perform financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and overall program performance.
Evaluate existing business processes, workflows, systems, and reporting practices to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, process maps, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria.
Collect, analyze, and validate data from multiple sources to ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established business rules.
Develop enterprise-level reports and dashboards related to project controls, financial performance, schedules, facilities, asset management, and capital programs.
Facilitate stakeholder interviews, requirements-gathering sessions, working groups, demonstrations, and reporting reviews.
Collaborate with developers, database administrators, system administrators, and implementation teams to ensure reporting and technology solutions meet client requirements.
Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports, streamline data collection, and improve reporting efficiency.
Prepare and maintain process documentation, data dictionaries, report specifications, standard operating procedures, user guides, and training materials.
Support user acceptance testing (UAT), defect tracking, system validation, deployment readiness, and post-implementation activities.
Participate in Agile, iterative, and traditional project delivery activities, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, status reporting, and issue resolution.
Communicate analytical findings, reporting results, and actionable recommendations to clients, program leadership, and technical stakeholders.
Contribute to the development of reporting standards, data governance practices, quality-control procedures, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Provide guidance and support to junior analysts or team members as assigned.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, client, cybersecurity, privacy, records-management, and operational requirements.