Business Analyst - Level IV

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Full Time Professional Herndon, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst – Process Mining and Automation Strategy

Location: Remote (U.S.

-based). Occasional travel to the Washington, DC area may be required for meetings or working sessions with Government approval.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday.

Security Requirements: Must successfully complete the required DHS/ICE background investigation and obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust suitability/fitness determination and required system access.

Work Authorization: U.S. citizenship required for DHS IT system access.

AttainX is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Financial Systems Modernization (FSM) automation program. This role focuses on analysis and strategy rather than bot development. The analyst evaluates current automation systems, maps and prioritizes financial business processes using BPMN 2.0 and AI-enabled process mapping, and helps shape automation and deployment strategies that comply with DHS Directive 4300.1, FIPS 140-3, NIST SP 800-53, and the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA).

The work supports the program’s goals of increased automation deployment capacity and operational efficiency; improved data integrity, audit readiness, and predictive insights; and successful integration of Machine Learning (ML) into financial Robotic Process Automation (RPA) workflows.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, business, or a related field is required; equivalent education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of related experience in business/systems analysis, process improvement, requirements engineering, or technology evaluation, including leading or coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing comparative analyses, alternatives analyses, or trade studies of software solutions and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Experience modeling business processes using Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN 2.0); experience with process mining or AI-enabled process mapping tools (e.g., Celonis, Microsoft Process Advisor, SAP Signavio, ARIS) is preferred.
• Experience prioritizing processes for optimization or automation based on efficiency, impact, complexity, and risk, and defining performance metrics to measure results.
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning and AI concepts and how they can be applied to automation, data quality, and predictive analytics.
• Familiarity with DHS Directive 4300.1 (Information Technology Systems Security), FIPS 140-3, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and FFMIA requirements, or the ability to quickly gain working knowledge.
• Understanding of data integrity, internal controls, and audit-readiness practices; familiarity with Federal financial management processes (e.g., procure-to-pay, reconciliations, financial reporting) is preferred.
• Experience with organizational change and workforce transition planning related to new technology or automation is preferred.
• Proficiency with Visio, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, and requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama; familiarity with Agile/Scrum, SDLC, and configuration management.
• Superior analytical, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE Public Trust suitability determination.

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