Business Operations Analyst

Overview:

Job Title: Business Operations Specialist (Desire Big 4 Consulting Consultant)

Location: 2011 Crystal Drive Suite 1102, Arlington, VA 22202

Type: FTE

Position Overview

The Business Operations Analyst acts as an internal business operations consultant, evaluating, documenting, redesigning and implementing processes and methodologies across the business in areas of need. Additional responsibilities include support of senior leadership on special projects where necessary, particularly in requirements gathering and gap analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a few years of experience in a collaborative, project-oriented environment, demonstrating success in independently defining and completing deliverables by timelines and in support of broader strategic objectives. Candidate should be a “self-starter” and creative enough to investigate and analyze abstract problems to determine and implement solutions that effectively meet stakeholder needs.

This position plays an important role in meeting our continued improvement objectives and requires a cross functional skillset to be effective.

Core Responsibilities:

Evaluating opportunities for improvement and defining best practices to problems that may involve personnel, technical (system), and process components

Documenting existing business practices and training materials, recommending optimization improvements, and presenting potential solutions to stakeholders

Conducting thorough, objective data analysis to facilitate informed decision-making at all levels of the organization

Evaluating, enhancing, and troubleshooting business tools, reports, and systems-based processes

Supporting business functions in adoption of standardized processes, systems, and optimizations

Core Competencies:

Problem solving/critical thinking

Detail-oriented and well organized

Strong active listening skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of software development principles and lifecycle

Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining documentation, frameworks and strategies as they relate to technical applications

Experience in training, knowledge transfer and change management processes

Qualifications

RequiredBS in Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or similar analytical degree

1-3 years of relevant professional experience

Advanced in Microsoft Excel or proficient in at least one programming language

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Work, PowerPoint, Visio)

Customer facing experience and cross-functional interaction

Ability to work with other professionals, within and outside of the company in a professional and respectful manner

Experience with developing and managing project plans, roadmaps, and budgets

Preferred

Experience in defense industry or consulting background

Experience working with ERP systems, strong preference for Oracle Fusion

Experience utilizing data visualization/reporting tools to develop reports and run analysis, (OTBI, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)

Familiarity with debugging in general-purpose programming languages and/or experience with database querying methodologies

Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365

Familiarity with User Experience and/or User Interface design concepts

Familiarity with Scheduling/Planning software and tools (Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, etc.)

Employment Requirements

Can work in the US.

Ability to gain U.S. Security Clearance.

Undergo and pass a drug screening and background check.

Permanent