Business Analyst

Summary :

Join our team as a Business Analyst to drive process improvements and operational efficiency within the Office of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE). You'll analyze business functions, document workflows, and recommend optimizations for federal grant management. Responsibilities include business case development, integration analysis with LDOE systems, and procedural documentation. Ideal candidates have experience in consulting, financial data analysis, and process reengineering. Strong communication skills and expertise in accounting cycles are essential. This hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 remote) is perfect for professionals skilled in business analysis, workflow optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

The scope of the proposed services will include the following :

• Analyze and document ECE's business functions and processes, including areas where cross[1]functional collaboration across agency departments is critical;
• Analyze the integration of ECE's business functions with LDOE systems of record;
• Maintain a working knowledge of accounting, procurement, finance or contract management;
• Assist with business case development and business process reengineering;
• Consult with management and personnel to identify, define and document ECE's business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, and input and output requirements related to federal grants managed by ECE;
• Recommend new processes and workflow integrations that yield operational efficiencies;
• Develop or assist with project work plans and project timelines;
• Participate in team meetings and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations;
• Perform additional duties related to this job title as needed and requested by LDOE for this task order.

Expertise and / or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory :

Expertise and / or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory :