Lead Business Analyst

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Lead end-to-end operational and business analysis for large-scale federal loan servicing programs ensuring alignment across operations technology policy and compliance requirements.
• Support key business initiatives from discovery through implementation.
• Partner with business stakeholders technical teams and leadership to gather analyze document and prioritize business requirements.
• Drive business process reengineering and continuous improvement initiatives across loan lifecycle functions reducing cycle times improving accuracy and increasing throughput.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify risks dependencies and operational gaps and develop practical evidence-based recommendations to improve processes while maintaining alignment with government policies and systems of record.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions capture efforts and executive briefings driving alignment across business technical and program teams.
• Support and lead proposal development technical solutioning and capture strategy including drafting technical approaches KPI compliance plans and operational models.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and analysts and provide operational leadership across delivery teams ensuring quality accountability and performance outcomes.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree and 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role with demonstrated lead-level responsibilities.
• An active Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. Citizenship.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Degree in Business Information Systems or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced challenging client focused environment where priorities and scope may change quickly.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering process mapping gap analysis and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and technical audiences both verbally and in writing.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience leading business analysis on enterprise or large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum or other project delivery methodologies.
• Proficiency with common business analysis tools and collaboration platforms.
• Experience with automation workflow tools or analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI AI-enabled process improvement workflow orchestration tools).
• Prior management consulting experience.
• Lean Six Sigma PMP or other relevant certifications.
• MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

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