Guidehouse
Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a global consulting firm that provides advisory, digital, and managed services to commercial and public-sector organizations. Its work supports clients in national security, financial services, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure, combining data analytics, digital technologies, risk management, and related expertise to address complex operational and strategic challenges. Guidehouse also emphasizes sustainability and innovation in its approach to organizational transformation.

Financial Transformation Business Analyst – Arlington, VA (Onsite)

Guidehouse seeks a Financial Transformation Business Analyst to modernize federal financial systems and strategic portfolio management for government clients. The role covers capability assessments, governance, costs, integrations, requirements, and implementation roadmaps.

Description

  • Support Defense and National Security clients in improving financial management structures through business process transformation, greater operational efficiency, stronger transparency and performance management, change management, and compliance with federal laws and regulations.
  • Review existing financial systems and processes, documenting how data and technology enable operations.
  • Develop a future-state roadmap for governance, integration, and strategic portfolio management.
  • Work with process owners, technical stakeholders, and OCFO leaders to define requirements and inform decisions.
  • Evaluate current OCFO capabilities, including feeder systems, data interfaces, integrations, reporting tools, and financial processes.
  • Record system inventories and capabilities across financial, budget, procurement, and mixed environments.
  • Create application Total Cost of Ownership baselines.
  • Document data flows, interfaces, manual procedures, workarounds, pain points, risks, and audit findings.
  • Help produce the Current State Assessment Report, including findings, gaps, and modernization opportunities.
  • Analyze capability gaps against strategic priorities and develop requirements to address them.
  • Define project metrics and support IT financial governance processes, standards, and performance measurement.
  • Assist with Analyses of Alternatives and the design and implementation of the SPM Implementation Roadmap.
  • Prepare briefings, decision papers, meeting materials, and governance documentation for an OCFO Governance Board.
  • Record decisions, action items, and risks while tracking progress against the modernization roadmap.
  • Contribute to monthly status reports on accomplishments, planned activities, risks, issues, and performance metrics.
  • Create user guides, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation.
  • Help train Government users and staff on governance and SPM processes.
  • Support transition and knowledge transfer activities.

Requirements

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust and secure approved adjudication before onboarding with Guidehouse.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, Information Technology, Program Management, or a related field.
  • At least five years of relevant experience in business analysis, financial management, financial governance, systems, or IT portfolio management, preferably in a federal environment.
  • Experience supporting a federal OCFO, preferably within DHS.
  • Familiarity with OMB Circulars A-123 and A-130, FFMIA, FISMA, FITARA, DHS MD 102-01, and federal financial management system requirements.
  • Experience with IT portfolio governance, capital planning and investment control (CPIC), or strategic portfolio management.
  • Certifications such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma.
  • Ability to interpret and develop financial management procedural documentation.
  • Ability to interpret and apply legislative and governing authorities when developing financial management policies, regulations, and directives.
  • Ability to research, benchmark, educate management on financial service delivery alternatives, and present findings through briefing papers, graphics, and formal presentations to Government personnel at all levels.
  • Ability to facilitate decisions vertically and horizontally across complex Government organizations.
  • Experience with system inventories, Total Cost of Ownership analysis, Analyses of Alternatives, requirements development, or financial systems modernization.
  • Eligibility for a favorable DHS Public Trust EOD and fitness determination.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%.
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Benefits

  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Personal and family sick time plus company-paid holidays.
  • May be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance.
  • Health Savings Account plus dental, vision, and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Student loan paydown.
  • Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
  • Skills development and certification support.
  • Employee referral program.
  • Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
  • Emergency backup childcare program.
  • Mobility stipend.
  • Flexible benefits package.
  • Competitive compensation.

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