Senecanationgroup
Business Analyst New Washington, DC
Senecanationgroup, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
At Seneca Holdings, we believe that a great workplace starts with a strong sense of purpose and community. As a company wholly owned by the Seneca Nation, a federally recognized American Indian Tribe, our culture is built on the values of quality, integrity, teamwork, professionalism, and connection. Established in 2009, we operate a diverse portfolio of businesses that includes federal government contracting, environmental solutions, travel management, and sports and entertainment.
Every business we build plays a role in ensuring long-term economic self‑sufficiency for members of the Seneca Nation. We are guided by the Seneca Nation’s Seventh Generation Principle, which prioritizes decisions that positively impact the next seven generations.
Great Waters Federal
is part of the
Seneca Nation Group (SNG) , our federal government contracting business that serves federal civilian, defense, and intelligence customers via the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit our website and LinkedIn.
Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. We provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs to support our employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, voluntary critical‑illness and hospital accident benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan. Full‑time employees working at least 30 hours a week are eligible for all benefits and paid leave. We pride ourselves on a collaborative work environment that embraces our mission of supporting the Seneca Nation.
Job Overview This Business Analyst role supports the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Data Quality & Monitoring contract under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The analyst will enhance and streamline data integrations, improve data quality, optimize reporting, and ensure compliance with data access regulations. Responsibilities include facilitating collaboration, optimizing resource allocation, managing risks, and streamlining processes across business units.
Responsibilities
Analyze user needs to determine functional and technical requirements.
Provide expert guidance on information technology architectures, technology analyses, systems architectures, and strategic planning.
Manage software process, control throughout the coding portion of the development cycle.
Lead and support developers in addressing cultural change, software distribution, security, data distribution, and business process impacts.
Guide the development team through systems implementation.
Manage work items and tasks to meet government‑set deadlines for software releases and deliverables.
Operate within a software development life cycle, applying security and vulnerability best practices with minimal instruction.
Recommend design solutions to improve system cost, schedule, and performance.
Participate in team meetings to enhance understanding of mission, tools, and concepts.
Maintain contract deliverables: Action & Issue Log, Data Quality Reporting, Program/Project Schedule, Test Case Specifications, Ad Hoc Reports, Meeting Minutes, Weekly Status Reports.
Support ongoing data reviews for completeness, accuracy, and operational/reporting improvements.
Gather and document complex business requirements.
Analyze data to provide strategic insights and support decisions.
Improve business processes and identify growth opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, or related field.
U.S. citizen with High‑Risk Public Trust clearance.
7+ years of business analysis experience on complex projects, leading initiatives, and driving improvements.
Rapid understanding of the NSLDS data model and its collaboration with other FSA and federal loan servicer systems.
Familiarity with NSLDS, other FSA systems, and FSA enterprise architecture preferred.
Knowledge of federal student aid business areas, including loan servicing, repayment plans, and accountability metrics.
Understanding of integrations across FSA systems such as Income‑Driven Repayment, COD, FLS, FTIM, and more.
Experience developing, improving, and managing operational data and data models in federal government.
Strong ability to transform data into strategic insights, identify trends, and solve problems.
Analytical experience with data analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, and process modeling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; stakeholder management.
Experience with cross‑functional collaboration.
Technical proficiency: MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), Visio, SQL, JIRA, data visualization tools.
Equal Opportunity Statement Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, and more. The company also pro‑hides a preference for Seneca or Native individuals and encourages veteran applicants.
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Every business we build plays a role in ensuring long-term economic self‑sufficiency for members of the Seneca Nation. We are guided by the Seneca Nation’s Seventh Generation Principle, which prioritizes decisions that positively impact the next seven generations.
Great Waters Federal
is part of the
Seneca Nation Group (SNG) , our federal government contracting business that serves federal civilian, defense, and intelligence customers via the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit our website and LinkedIn.
Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. We provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs to support our employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, voluntary critical‑illness and hospital accident benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan. Full‑time employees working at least 30 hours a week are eligible for all benefits and paid leave. We pride ourselves on a collaborative work environment that embraces our mission of supporting the Seneca Nation.
Job Overview This Business Analyst role supports the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Data Quality & Monitoring contract under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The analyst will enhance and streamline data integrations, improve data quality, optimize reporting, and ensure compliance with data access regulations. Responsibilities include facilitating collaboration, optimizing resource allocation, managing risks, and streamlining processes across business units.
Responsibilities
Analyze user needs to determine functional and technical requirements.
Provide expert guidance on information technology architectures, technology analyses, systems architectures, and strategic planning.
Manage software process, control throughout the coding portion of the development cycle.
Lead and support developers in addressing cultural change, software distribution, security, data distribution, and business process impacts.
Guide the development team through systems implementation.
Manage work items and tasks to meet government‑set deadlines for software releases and deliverables.
Operate within a software development life cycle, applying security and vulnerability best practices with minimal instruction.
Recommend design solutions to improve system cost, schedule, and performance.
Participate in team meetings to enhance understanding of mission, tools, and concepts.
Maintain contract deliverables: Action & Issue Log, Data Quality Reporting, Program/Project Schedule, Test Case Specifications, Ad Hoc Reports, Meeting Minutes, Weekly Status Reports.
Support ongoing data reviews for completeness, accuracy, and operational/reporting improvements.
Gather and document complex business requirements.
Analyze data to provide strategic insights and support decisions.
Improve business processes and identify growth opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, or related field.
U.S. citizen with High‑Risk Public Trust clearance.
7+ years of business analysis experience on complex projects, leading initiatives, and driving improvements.
Rapid understanding of the NSLDS data model and its collaboration with other FSA and federal loan servicer systems.
Familiarity with NSLDS, other FSA systems, and FSA enterprise architecture preferred.
Knowledge of federal student aid business areas, including loan servicing, repayment plans, and accountability metrics.
Understanding of integrations across FSA systems such as Income‑Driven Repayment, COD, FLS, FTIM, and more.
Experience developing, improving, and managing operational data and data models in federal government.
Strong ability to transform data into strategic insights, identify trends, and solve problems.
Analytical experience with data analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, and process modeling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; stakeholder management.
Experience with cross‑functional collaboration.
Technical proficiency: MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), Visio, SQL, JIRA, data visualization tools.
Equal Opportunity Statement Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, and more. The company also pro‑hides a preference for Seneca or Native individuals and encourages veteran applicants.
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