Senior Business Analyst

About the role

Three Sisters Federal is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support CPIC and IT Governance at the USDA. The role is part of the IT Governance Team but may provide assistance to the Enterprise Architecture and/or Portfolio Management teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop business capability models, value streams, and process documentation that support enterprise architecture and modernization planning.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working groups to elicit functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into structured requirements, use cases, and supporting documentation for technical teams.
• Create domain-level business architecture summaries including strategies, gaps, target states, and roadmaps.
• Support alternatives analysis and investment decision-making by associating business capabilities with systems, technologies, and projects.
• Ensure all artifacts, meeting minutes, approvals, and requirements are stored and maintained in the EA repository or other approved systems.
• Collaborate with systems analysts, architects, and program teams to validate requirements and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
• Support governance documentation including decision gate materials, templates, charters, and guidance packages.
• Provide analytical support to process improvement, policy development, and organizational change initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field
• 7-10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Requirements Analyst, or Business Architect, particularly surrounding Capital Planning and Investment (CPIC)
• Strong skills in business process modeling, capability mapping, and requirements documentation
• Able to draft clear and structured technical and business artifacts for a diverse stakeholder group
• Experience with enterprise architecture methodologies and frameworks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, collaboration tools, and modeling software
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with federal agencies and familiarity with governance frameworks
• Exposure to CPIC, IITG, TBM, or enterprise modernization efforts
• Business architecture certifications (e.g., from IIBA, or BAA, like CBA) a plus

Equal Opportunity Statement

Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.