Portfolio Senior Analyst - IT

Savantage Solutions•Fort Belvoir/Hybrid, VA

About The Position

Savantage Solutions is seeking a Portfolio Senior Analyst – Information Technology (IT) to join its professional services team supporting a government agency. The role supports the agency’s mission, operational effectiveness, and strategic objectives through technology solutions. The analyst leads IT portfolio management initiatives involving AI-enabled process improvement, cost and data analytics, digital accessibility compliance, and modernization aligned with organizational strategy. The role develops and maintains AI frameworks, use cases, strategies, and integration processes, and coordinates with the Chief Data Officer and Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). It also develops financial models and operational dashboards to track IT spending, products, assessments, and contracts; conducts analyses for planning, forecasting, trend analysis, and cost-benefit assessments; and turns findings into executive decision support. The analyst briefs agency leaders, steering committees, and cross-functional groups. As a senior advisor on digital accessibility, the analyst supports compliance for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and WCAG 2.0 Level A/AA. The position leads planning, stakeholder engagement, execution, and reporting for the GSA Government-wide Annual Section 508 Assessment and Department of War (DoW) Section 508 Conformance Reporting for Information Systems, and reviews accessibility documentation and conducts risk assessments.

Requirements

Secret clearance.
At least 7 years of experience in IT analysis, IT portfolio management, technology consulting, or closely related work.
Experience developing or implementing AI use cases, governance frameworks, and pilot evaluations that delivered measurable value.
Ability to conduct cost and data analyses and build financial models and dashboards that inform decision-making.
Proven ability to prepare and deliver briefings and decision-support materials.
Knowledge of digital accessibility requirements and experience supporting accessibility compliance efforts or evaluations.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Operations Research, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, a closely related certification, or demonstrated experience.
Department of Homeland Security Trusted Tester (DHS TT) certification required within 3 months.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification.

Responsibilities

Leverage approved AI technologies to automate, streamline, and improve processes, reporting, and cost and data analysis.
Develop and maintain an internal government agency AI framework, use cases, strategy, and integration processes.
Coordinate with the Chief Data Officer and Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) on AI-related activities.
Develop and maintain financial models and operational dashboards using business intelligence platforms, SharePoint, databases, and Excel to track IT spending, products, assessments, and contracts.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses for strategic planning, forecasting, trend analysis, and cost-benefit analyses.
Prepare and deliver briefings that translate complex data into concise decision points aligned with strategic goals.
Brief agency leaders, steering committees, and cross-functional groups, and respond to capability, technical, and financial questions.
Serve as a senior advisor on digital accessibility standards for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Ensure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, WCAG 2.0 Level A/AA, and related statutes.
Lead planning, stakeholder engagement, execution, and reporting for the GSA Government-wide Annual Section 508 Assessment and DoW Section 508 Conformance Reporting for Information Systems.
Evaluate Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) and Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), providing findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Conduct Section 508 risk assessments for systems and products.