Portfolio Senior Analyst - IT

Savantage Solutions•Virginia Beach, 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 through AI-enabled process improvement, cost and data analytics, and digital accessibility compliance, translating complex analyses into executive decision support and driving modernization initiatives aligned with organizational strategy. The position develops and maintains AI frameworks, use cases, strategies, and integration processes; creates financial models and dashboards; conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses; and briefs agency leaders and stakeholders. It also serves as a senior advisor on digital accessibility, supporting Section 508 compliance, accessibility assessments and reporting, and evaluation of accessibility documentation for systems and products.

Requirements

Active 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 preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Leverage approved AI technologies to automate, streamline, and improve processes, reporting, and cost and data analysis.
Develop and maintain the government agency’s 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 supporting 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 government 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 Department of War (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.