Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Springfield, VA

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Cornerstone is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst responsible for working closely with Customer Engagement project teams to provide the customer with business analysis expertise, report creation and dashboard design, in a tactical capacity, evaluating internal and external client requirements and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner.

The selected candidate will gather, analyze, and document functional/reporting requirements (i.e., user stories using interviews, documentation analysis, site visits, use cases, scenarios) and design, assemble and deliver reports and dashboards in a manner consistent with client expectations.

• Ability to consolidate, interpret and present data in reports/dashboards for Executive, Team Leads and Individual End Users focused on Acquisition and Financial Information.
• Ability to produce reports and dashboard using Microsoft Power BI, SSRS and other data tools.
• Ability to define and document customer business processes and report/dashboard content needs including business process diagrams, data maps, and data modeling.
• Ability to consult with project team members and customer stakeholders to identify, define, and document business needs and objectives, current reporting capabilities, and challenges related to the business functions such as those supporting the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the project manager, technical analysts, and customer end-users in the analysis, design, configuration, testing and maintenance of the Business Intelligence module of Business Process Management Platform to ensure desired operational performance and capabilities.
• Track and document changes for functional and business specifications; write detailed universally understood procedures for testing uses cases, knowledge capture and training purposes.
• Achieve proficiency in all major Reporting/Analytic products, including the software suite: through internal staffing training, self-guided tutorials, and daily exposure to individual product feature sets.
• Innovative Solutions to Support Complex Business Processes.
• Provide support for a variety of meetings, demonstrations, and program activities related to Business Intelligence.
• Test reports/dashboard projects in accordance with business and functional design following best practices for quality assurance.
• Record and track defects uncovered during test execution and assist in defect resolution (troubleshooting and researching).
• Comprehension of change management processes.

• 5+ years prior business analyst experience.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment for a matrixed organization.
• Strong knowledge and experience with data reporting tools including Microsoft Power
  
  BI, SSRS, Tableau, etc.
• Strong knowledge of productivity tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Agile and SCRUM processes and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Government Processes, including Federal Acquisition & Finance
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, principles, and techniques as they apply to Agile development process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to listen and relate with the customer.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to communicate technical details to a non-technical audience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team player that is willing to help other team members at all times.

• Knowledge of SQL Databases and Query Creation
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle or commercial contracting.
• Knowledge of Federal financial systems or commercial accounting.
• Ability to develop training materials and conduct end-user training sessions.
• Experience with Federal government contracting and/or program office organizations business processes.

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