Business Analyst II at Quadrant, Inc. in Washington, DC

Job description

• Business Analyst II
• Washington DC-Onsite
• Pay From: $42.00+ per year

Responsibilities

• Lead structured, substantive analysis of consortium proposals, including consortium structure, ownership and control information, full-stack technology package descriptions, and national interest statements, and assess alignment with Program eligibility and review requirements.
• Apply the documented review methodology to assess proposals against minimum Program requirements and prepare Completeness Review Memoranda documenting findings, deficiencies, and recommended next steps
• Convert unresolved questions and dependencies into an issue-based review plan (question, evidence needed, responsible reviewer, completion point); distinguish applicant assertions from corroborated information and cite supporting sources.
• Coordinate, consolidate, and synthesize interagency stakeholder inputs; identify areas of agreement and disagreement, unresolved issues, dependencies, and matters requiring Government decision; preserve traceability from each comment to its disposition.
• Draft Substantive Review Summary Reports, decision memoranda, briefings, requests for clarification, and correspondence that communicate review status, findings, risks, alternatives, and recommended actions
• Identify, assess, and document potentially applicable export-control (EAR/ITAR) considerations and recommend Government review or referral; binding legal and regulatory determinations remain with authorized Government personnel.
• Develop, document, and recommend improvements to standard operating procedures, review frameworks, checklists, decision-support tools, analytical frameworks, and tracking mechanisms to improve consistency, efficiency, transparency, and repeatability.
• Apply business process and system analysis, technical analysis, strategic planning, knowledge management, change management, and training support skills to help mature Program review operations; support Program-approved workflow automation where source information remains traceable.
• Guide and mentor Business Analyst I staff on assigned reviews; contribute to bi-weekly status reports and monthly status and cost progress reports; attend Government meetings and complete follow-up actions by established deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned by the contract Program Manager and the Government Task Manager/COR.

Requirements

• Experienced Business Analyst
• Eligible for federal NACI background/Public Trust
• 4–6 years in program analysis, policy analysis, business/technical analysis, project/program management, or comparable advisory services
• Experience independently conducting program or policy analysis and evaluating complex or conflicting information
• Experience synthesizing stakeholder or interagency input and managing clarifications, dependencies, and actions against fixed deadlines
• Experience with peer review/quality control and developing SOPs, checklists, or review frameworks
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail; ability to produce clear, well-organized, traceable work products
• Excellent analytical writing skills; ability to produce concise, traceable, decision-ready products for senior Government readers
• Experience with structured due diligence, research security, foreign ownership/control/influence (FOCI), or risk assessment reviews desired
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Familiarity with U.S. export-control frameworks (EAR/ITAR), trade policy, technology policy, or related federal mission areas preferred
• Experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, or similar workflow, case-management, or dashboard platforms preferred
• Active relevant certifications preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Skills

Required

• Experienced Business Analyst
• Excellent analytical writing skills

Preferred

• Active relevant certifications