Business Analyst

MANTECH

17h•$105,900 - $177,300•Remote

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a customer-oriented AF HR Business Analyst to support Air Force HR system modernization and personnel process execution. This fully remote role leverages business analysis expertise and knowledge of Air Force personnel and human resources processes. The analyst serves as a subject matter expert, works with Air Force HR stakeholders to define and prioritize complex requirements, and helps address challenges affecting customer and operational objectives. The role requires communicating complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders, anticipating objections, and persuading senior executives to adopt strategic perspectives. The analyst monitors business challenges, including vendor issues and regulatory changes, and develops preventive process improvements. The position also defines system scope and objectives through research and a thorough understanding of industry-standard requirements. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of relevant experience. They must understand Air Force lifecycles and HR/personnel programs and hold a current Security+ CE certification or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ within 90 days of hire. Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and maintain public trust clearance suitability.

Requirements

BS/BA in Information Technology, Business, Management, or a related field.
10 or more years of relevant experience in business systems analysis or a related functional role.
Demonstrated understanding of United States Air Force lifecycles and Air Force HR/personnel programs.
Strong understanding of Air Force HR business processes, such as hire to retire, total force manpower, active duty/reserve component transitions, benefits administration, and performance management.
Current Security+ CE certification (DoD 8140, IAT Level II), or ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification within 90 days of hire date.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain public trust clearance suitability.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
Must frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations, and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in Air Force personnel systems, policies, and enterprise HR modernization efforts.
Ability to solve complex problems by applying new perspectives to existing solutions and exercising judgment based on multi-source data analysis.
Experience with data migration, data integrity, and reporting within DoD or Air Force HR environments.
Proficiency in creating process flows, use cases, and functional specifications for defense HR systems.
Experience with project management methodologies.
Experience in system design, requirements gathering, and SDLC methodologies such as Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert in Air Force personnel and human resources processes.
Communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders, anticipate objections, and persuade senior executives to adopt new strategic points of view.
Use conceptual and innovative thinking to solve unique problems affecting customer and operational objectives across the division.
Monitor and anticipate internal and external business challenges, including vendor issues and regulatory changes, and institute preventive process improvements.
Formulate and define system scope and objectives through high-level research and a deep understanding of industry-standard requirements.
Lead and facilitate workshops with Air Force HR stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, and prioritize complex business requirements for Air Force HR systems and personnel processes.