Business Analyst

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com

ValidaTek is seeking a Business Analyst to support an exciting new DoD Program at Fort Meade, MD. This is a unique program to design, engineer, and deliver a modernized infrastructure to replace the current operational infrastructure that has reached end-of-life. This program will provide all engineering and related support necessary to develop a SIP (Session Initiated Protocol)-based policy engine routing solution that can ensure continuity of operations in the event of a single policy engine and/or SBC failure. Support for this effort is largely remote with occasional on-site support at Fort Meade, MD.

 

Program Management (PM) Reporting Analyst to support the DISA Soft Switch Backbone Modernization (SSBM) Program Manager with the facilitation and implementation of Program Management (PM) tools, reporting and processes. This individual will report to the SSBM Program Manager. This role can be located in the DMV area, with the ability to travel as required. 

• Facilitating and implementing Program Management tools, metrics, reporting, and processes to include data analytic resources (via tools, etc.). 
• Automation capability - specifically within Program Excellence utilizing tools in order to improve our products across the board.  
• Creating dashboards, surveys and a repository for data/information to help in the PM Development charter as well as offering products back to programs (templates for example) to help in the program review area.  
• Ensuring current execution and Program Management Office (PMO) initiatives remain in alignment from a tool and reporting structure perspective. 
• Developing and designing the SSBM SharePoint sites. 
• Supporting data and technical related needs for the Program Management team across the sector to facilitate/manage processes. 
• Establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to the scheduled launch of the programs this role. 

• DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in engineering, requirements development, and or systems/software design or related experience 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently under the guidance of the SSBM Program Manager. 
• Strong project management skills with ability to execute initiatives with urgency, accuracy and efficiency. 
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a collaborative nature and the ability to influence others. 
• Extensive experience and knowledge of data exploration and mining, data analytics, and system automation using various tools. 
• Experience with Power BI 

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.