Budget Analyst

Position Description:

 Sprezzatura seeks a Budget Analyst to join our growing team. The candidate will work on a team of Business Analysts for the VA IT BIOS while providing business, financial, and technical-advisory support for the Information Technology Account Managers.

 Roles/Responsibilities:

• Act in an advisory capacity to IT BIOS staff regarding IT, budget, and business process analysis
• Analyze Excel budget plans ranging from a one-year perspective to multi-year plans to provide advisory input regarding the allocation of Benefits funding
• Provide support to government staff in both planning and hosting working groups, planning sessions, weekly meetings, and conferences
• Perform high-level reviews of technical projects to provide analysis and areas of improvement
• Orchestrate and assist in the intake of new technical requests from business partners
• Oversee a Portfolio operations to ensure smooth and productive interactions with government staff and fulfillment of government deliverables
• Determine areas of improvement for Business Processes and present improved business plans and workflows to government staff

 Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience and deep understanding of CPIC and PPBE
• Ability to understand, edit, and as-needed create both Multi-Year and Single-Year Budget Operating Plans in the form of Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to pivot with changing demands
• Ability to grasp senior leadership concepts and establish follow-up action steps
• Ability to create cost estimates and impact analysis for IT projects
• Experience with and comprehension of technical systems and terminology such as APIs, RPA, and Enterprise Applications
• Understanding of IT development processes
• Strategic planning experience, especially as it relates to budget formulation
• Excellent analytical skills
• Communication skills allowing for both cooperative communication and conflict resolution with government staff and coworkers from a wide array of backgrounds and positions
• Expert with the Microsoft Office suite of products (Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint) 
• High degree of leadership and management proficiency
• High level of competency in creating organized and aesthetically appealing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations

Other Requirements:

• Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific/technical discipline
• 15 years of experience, with 5+ years of experience in federal acquisition support
• VA experience a plus (especially within OIT)
• Must have excellent analytical skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse range of business partners and stakeholders
• Understanding of government budget planning
• Expert with financial spreadsheets
• Understanding of IT project lifecycle and budget impacts and considerations

• Citizenship/Security: Citizen/Green Card. Must be able to hold a federal security clearance.
• Veteran Preference: Yes

Location:  Washington, D.C.  Position will be remote until the client returns to the office.

Transitioning military and/or Veterans with IT/IS, finance, and/or healthcare systems specialties are invited to apply. Sprezzatura is an equal opportunity employer and offers benefits including healthcare, vacation, and paid sick leave.

Company Description

Sprezzatura Management Consulting, LLC (www.sprezzmc.com) is a Washington, DC-area Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that enables client success by supplying insight and leadership at the intersection of people, processes, and technology.