Business Analyst, Lead

About

The Business Analyst is an expert responsible for leading high‑impact initiatives, providing strategic guidance, and driving process modernization across the enterprise. You’ll blend deep subject‑matter expertise, program management, and leadership to solve complex organizational challenges. Operating with significant autonomy, you will advise senior leadership, mentor team members, and ensure alignment of programs with strategic objectives. In this role you will enhance GEOINT capabilities, improve business functions, and ensure successful execution of critical missions through expert analysis, process re‑engineering, and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Mission Assurance teams to ensure final deliverables align with leadership expectations and meet high‑quality standards; conduct comprehensive reviews of all high‑level team products prior to submission to branch leadership.
• Craft and deliver executive‑level briefings, talking points, and strategic project plans, ensuring content accuracy, strategic alignment, and audience relevance.
• Conduct in‑depth analysis and assessment of mission assurance and continuity metrics and data, providing actionable insights to senior leadership to guide strategic decisions.
• Implement continuous improvement processes within the Mission Assurance and Continuity programs by collecting participant feedback, analyzing program performance, and recommending enhancements to processes, training, and policies.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute a strategic communications plan for the Mission Assurance Branch to familiarize internal and external customers with the capabilities and services Mission Assurance provides.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading and directing a broad team to high‑performance outcomes.
• Experience managing large‑scale, cross‑functional projects and initiatives, including risk management, timeline management, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement, achieving project goals within set timeframes and budget constraints.
• Experience with standard business application software for presentations, word processing, and SharePoint‑based websites.
• Experience creating and participating in leadership development programs aimed at enhancing strategic thinking, decision‑making, and team management skills.
• Experience analyzing outcomes of implemented strategies and policies, reporting on their effectiveness, and providing ongoing recommendations for improvement to ensure objectives are met efficiently.
• Ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for executive decision‑makers.
• Ability to present complex strategies and operational metrics to diverse audiences, including senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners, ensuring clarity and actionable outcomes.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or management field.

Nice to Have

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• FEMA Level 1 certification.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Projected annual compensation range: $77,600 – $176,000 (USD), dependent on location, education, experience, and other factors.
• Full‑time and part‑time employees (≥20 hours/week) are eligible for Booz Allen’s comprehensive benefit programs, including health, life, disability, financial, retirement, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards program acknowledges exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.