Senior ITIM and Cost Analytics Analyst

Breakforth Solutions Inc•Washington, DC

About The Position

BreakForth Solutions is seeking a Senior ITIM and Cost Analytics Analyst to support the effort of the team supporting our federal customer’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The candidate will support federal IT portfolio oversight, capital planning, and data-driven decision-making. This role places a strong emphasis on analyzing IT investment cost data, identifying anomalies and trends, and developing actionable insights to support leadership decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
Minimum Experience: Seven (7) years in federal IT investment management, IT portfolio analysis, capital planning, or IT budget oversight.
Education/Experience Equivalent: Associate’s degree + 9 years relevant experience, OR High School Diploma +11years relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable public trust investigation/clearance level.
Understanding of IT investment lifecycle data (cost, schedule, performance, and risk)
Experience supporting federal IT governance boards or executive reporting
Experience with OMB A-11, Federal IT Dashboard, and budget processes
Experience with financial or cost data analysis in a federal or large enterprise environment, inclusive off financial data interpretation, and anomaly detection
Experience with Folio, eCPIC, or similar IT portfolio management tools
Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., advanced Excel, SQL, Python)
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Ability to work with large datasets and ensure data accuracy and integrity
Working knowledge of SharePoint for document management, collaboration, and reporting distribution
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a Cabinet-level federal agency.
Familiarity with Technology Business Management (TBM) or cost transparency frameworks
Experience with process automation, scripting, or workflow improvement

Responsibilities

Support the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in IT investment portfolio management activities, including Major and Standard investments
Execute and manage recurring data calls; validate and ensure quality of investment data
Analyze investment performance (cost, risk, schedule, metrics), with a primary focus on cost analysis and anomaly detection
Develop reports and dashboards to highlight cost performance, outliers, and risks
Support IT budget activities and data requests (e.g., OMB, internal planning cycles)
Provide guidance to stakeholders on data quality, reporting requirements, and portfolio processes
Support governance activities through data analysis, reporting, and briefing materials
Contribute to process improvements, including automation and data management enhancements
Perform variance analysis comparing budget, actuals, and forecasts
Support IT portfolio management and CPIC activities in alignment with OMB A-11 and federal guidance
Utilize tools such as Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint to manage, analyze, and distribute portfolio data