Business Process Analyst – Level 1

Target Start Date 10/28/2024, interviews required.

SoKat seeks candidate to support Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)'s Enterprise Measurement and Configuration Services (EMACS).

SoKat is looking for a Business Process Analyst Level 1 to support data strategy and governance work at VA's EMACS.

Candidates should be professional with interest in developing and implementing data management and enterprise data strategies that enable VA customer experience (CX) initiatives and drive business outcomes. The candidate will help to create solutions to enhance data governance through assessing policies, processes, and standards, to promote the safe and effective use of data throughout its lifecycle. This candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and time management skills to effectively coordinate with the team and clients.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in development and creation of user-friendly roadmaps that visually represent key metrics and milestones for easy comprehension and reporting

• Draft and maintain policy documents and governance frameworks, define roles, responsibilities, and processes, and update documentation related to governance structures and policies

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive data governance and coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates

• Align data governance initiatives with organizational strategy by collaborating with stakeholders to understand data requirements and promote data governance practices

• Support compliance with regulations and standards and provide recommendations for data monitoring and security measures

• Manage and document change requests and conduct impact analysis for changes to governance frameworks and policies

• Track and report on KPIs related to data governance and strategy and analyze performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements and stay updated with the latest technologies and tools in data governance and analytics

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder with ability and willingness to acquire a U.S. Public Trust

• 1-5 years of experience working in data management and policy, data governance, or data stewardship,

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite of applications

• Ability to create process maps in PowerPoint, Visio

• Strong organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to support business writing, reporting, and professional correspondence

• Ability to quickly adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment

• Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data governance solutions (e.g. Collibra, Immuta)

• Familiarity with VA systems and processes, particularly related to data governance

Additional Information:

Clearance Requirements: Position of Trust (or ability to get one)

Location: Remote or Hybrid