Senior Consultant / Business Analyst

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Consultant / Business Analyst to join our team, supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role involves overseeing consultant staff on customer engagement delivery and ensuring the quality of services within specified guidelines. The successful candidate will perform a variety of complex engagement tasks that require both practical experience and theoretical knowledge in specialized areas of business analysis and consulting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee consultant staff to ensure high-quality customer engagement delivery within specified guidelines.
• Perform complex engagement tasks requiring practical experience and state-of-the-art theoretical knowledge.
• Ensure the effective execution of projects and alignment with client objectives and expectations.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business needs into actionable solutions.
• Contribute to the development of innovative strategies to enhance business processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The position operates on a hybrid work schedule, requiring on-site presence for five days each pay cycle, primarily in the DC metropolitan area, at various identified VA location.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business analysis or a related consulting role.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage consultant teams.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in analyzing complex business scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Certification as a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar.
• Experience working with the VA or other government agencies.
• Proven track record of successful project management and strategic implementation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of VHA.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The proposed salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000.

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Applying for this Job:

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