Mission Area Expert

Acuity•Reston, VA

About The Position

Acuity, Inc. seeks a Mission Area Expert to serve as a senior subject matter expert supporting business analysis, process automation, and enterprise modernization initiatives within a federal financial regulatory environment. This role provides highly specialized guidance across complex, mission-critical efforts, with a focus on evaluating business operations, identifying automation and process improvement opportunities, and aligning IT solutions to organizational objectives. The Mission Area Expert operates independently, advises program leadership, and supports the development of strategies, roadmaps, and implementation approaches that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance mission outcomes. If you are passionate about using your skills in IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a positive impact, you might find a good fit at Acuity. We serve federal agencies as a trusted digital strategy and technology consulting firm, providing innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in business analysis, enterprise transformation, or related domain roles with deep subject matter expertise in complex organizational environments
Demonstrated expertise in business process evaluation, BPI/BPR, and enterprise process automation initiatives (e.g., RPA)
Experience performing feasibility studies, gap analysis, alternatives analysis, and cost-benefit/ROI analysis in support of strategic decision-making
Experience supporting requirements management, organizational change management, and business and IT alignment across large programs
Demonstrated experience supporting mission-critical implementations exceeding $5M in value within complex government or commercial organizations
Strong understanding of IT modernization, project control, and enterprise system environments, including evaluation of legacy systems and transition strategies
Proven ability to operate independently, synthesize complex information, and deliver actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
Master’s degree in Information Technology or related field
Public Trust Clearance Requirements

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated industry engagement through publications, presentations, or participation in professional organizations preferred

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level expertise supporting business process analysis, BPI/BPR initiatives, and enterprise process automation efforts (including RPA), from use case identification through testing, rollout, and evaluation of outcomes
Perform feasibility, gap, policy, and market analyses, along with alternatives analysis and cost-benefit/ROI assessments, to inform strategic and tactical decision-making and prioritization
Support requirements management, strategic planning, application portfolio analysis, and financial analysis to align business needs with automation and IT modernization initiatives
Develop reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior stakeholders, and support organizational change management activities to enable adoption of improved and automated processes
Provide guidance across IT modernization and project control activities, including cost and schedule estimation, evaluation of legacy systems, and resolution of complex delivery risks and issues