Senior Consultant - Business Analyst
Guidehouse
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse Business Analysts support the successful delivery of technology and business transformation initiatives by bridging the gap between stakeholders and technical teams.
In addition to analyzing business needs and translating requirements into actionable solutions, you will foster collaboration, drive agile practices, and facilitate team processes to ensure project goals are met with clarity and precision.
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Business Analysis
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to gather and document business and functional requirements.
Analyze current-state processes and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
Translate business needs into user stories, use cases, and process flows.
Support solution design and development by working closely with developers, testers, and project managers.
Maintain clear and organized documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify requirements that can be met through configuration, and which ones would need personalization or additional customization.
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Facilitation
Lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
Create an environment that encourages open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Guide teams in self-organization and cross-functionality, helping them resolve conflicts and reach consensus.
Assist in the development of training materials, user guides, and change management plans.
Conduct impact assessments and support testing and validation efforts.
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Agile Ceremonies and Processes
Champion agile principles and practices, ensuring the team follows the Scrum framework.
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure they are productive and timeboxed.
Remove obstacles and impediments that hinder the team’s progress.
Coach the team in agile methodologies, promoting continuous improvement and high performance.
Support the Product Owner in backlog refinement and prioritization.
Track and communicate team performance using defined metrics and KPIs.
Foster a culture of servant leadership, mentoring team members and encouraging ownership of deliverables.
Coordinate re-estimation of incomplete work, determine team velocity, and generate sprint review reports.
Lead process improvement initiatives identified during retrospectives.
What You Will Need:
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field
Minimum THREE (3) years of professional experience in business analysis, facilitation, and scrum roles
Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and process flows
Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Experience with COTS or Platform based solutions
Ability to travel up to 25%
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience in a consulting or client-facing role
Experience with court case management systems
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
Knowledge of business architecture frameworks and enterprise modeling
Experience supporting digital transformation or modernization initiatives
Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python or R).
Familiarity and/or experience implementing with low-code platforms
Experience working in an agile development environment
Recent work experience on data projects in a federal government setting
Understanding of responsible AI principles and model interpretability
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 Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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