Senior Business Analyst

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Grant Thornton is an equal opportunity employer Job Description - Senior Business Analyst (049432) Job Description Senior Business Analyst ( Job Number: 049432 ) Description Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Enterprise Information Management service line and take an active role in engagement execution, project management and key business development activities.

Grant Thornton Public Sector helps executives and managers at all levels of government maximize their performance and efficiency in the face of ever tightening budgets and increased demand for services. We give clients creative, cost-effective solutions that enhance their acquisition, financial, human capital, information technology, data analytics, and performance management. For more information, visit grantthornton.com/publicsector.

At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional, cutting-edge approaches and methods to a variety of analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize various methodologies and models to execute client projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The Senior Business Analyst offers functional and in-depth analysis in support of project scope and objectives. Utilizing problem solving and analytical skills to support current processes and assist in the creation of process improvements. Provide on-going quality checks on work in progress in conjunction with the engagement manager to help avoid costly or disruptive errors. Must be comfortable with leading projects from start to finish and demonstrate an ownership mentality with objectives and overcoming challenges. The Business Analyst is expected to develop a thorough understanding of the customer's requirements and applies industry best practices/detailed digital platform knowledge to design an optimal solution that supports the business process and meets or exceeds the functional requirements. Primary responsibilities include the following:
Support engagement teams performing business process reengineering, process transformation, and process documentation support services under the supervision of a senior associate or manager.
Perform market research, gap analyses, cost benefit analyses, and other analytical studies.
Analyze external and internal customer requirements to identify new solutions, processes, and process improvements that will meet their business needs.
Elicit and analyze external and internal customer requirements using interviews, process and document analysis, task and workflow analysis, and other techniques as appropriate, to identify new solutions, processes, and process improvements to meet customer business needs.
Recommend and document new business processes and process improvements.
Assist in organizing and leading client meetings. This shall include scheduling meetings; drafting and delivering agendas and meeting minutes; providing and archiving required documentation; and documenting, tracking, and following-up on action items.
Manage multiple assignments while ensuring technical accuracy, adherence to standards, and timely delivery of all products.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Assist with business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials.


Qualifications Assist with project schedule development, including task definition, duration, and resource estimates.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Assist with business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials.
Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Ability to obtain and maintain certain job-related certifications if no job-related advanced degrees.
U.S. citizenship may be required. Ability to work in the United States indefinitely required.
Travel may be required.
Ability to work overtime required on occasion.
Ability to sit in an office environment for long periods of time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to obtain and maintain firm independence and abide by firm ethics requirements.
Meet or exceed continuing professional education (CPE) requirements.

Grant Thornton Public Sector LLC ("Grant Thornton Public Sector"), based in Arlington, VA, is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .-- It is Grant Thornton's policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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