Senior Business Systems Analyst
About The Position
This position is located in the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Senior Business Systems Analyst serves as a strategic bridge between senior leadership, business stakeholders, and IT support offices to define priorities, facilitate data accuracy, ensure integration, and streamline data collection and reporting requirements. The role supports enterprise-wide initiatives and upgrades by aligning business and compliance requirements across functional areas, and contributes to governance and decision-making concerning data, systems, technology practices, policy, and architecture. It also provides strategic direction by aligning technology, data governance, risk management, performance, and integration priorities with the agency’s mission and operational goals. The position coordinates with data owners across the organization on integrated assessment, service design, change management, transition readiness, quality assurance, operational readiness, testing, and customer support. It develops and presents product vision to stakeholders and team members, prepares and maintains transition plans and roadmaps, and identifies data integrity and reporting accuracy risks while recommending mitigation strategies. This is a non-bargaining-unit position. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by GAO. The position has no education requirement. Applicants must meet the stated qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Requirements
- At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band level, PT-III, CS-III, PE-IIB equivalent to Band III or GS-14 level in federal service.
- Specialized experience leading cross-functional efforts and strategically coordinating with business stakeholders and IT support organizations to establish priorities, translate business needs into requirements, ensure data and systems integration, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of data collection, analysis, quality, and reporting.
- Meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure business and compliance requirements across functional areas are represented and aligned within GAO enterprise-wide initiatives and upgrades.
- Participate in enterprise governance forums related to data, systems, and digital transformation.
- Engage in management decision-making concerning technology practice, policy, and architecture, including the use of proven and emerging technologies and practices to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide strategic direction for business operations by aligning technology, data governance, risk management, performance, and integration priorities with agency mission and operational goals.
- Coordinate and collaborate with data owners on integrated assessment, service design, change management, transition readiness, quality assurance, operational readiness, testing, and customer support processes.
- Develop and present product vision to relevant stakeholders and team members.
- Prepare and maintain transition plans, roadmaps, and other documentation for system or initiative changes.
- Identify risks related to data integrity and reporting accuracy and recommend mitigation strategies.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
