Senior Systems Analyst - Remote

Overview

Ascella Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to work on an application modernization effort and lead data conversion activities at a cabinet-level agency. This role will provide critical support for implementation/migration activities. The Senior Systems Analyst plays an essential role in several work streams as they will interface with both program and IT stakeholders. The position requires management, functional, and technical skills (see below) to be successful. Also, experience as a federal contractor with financial systems is essential. The position requires a solid understanding of federal financial systems, Microsoft SQL Server, and the agency-contractor relationship as it involves interaction with several managers and other contracting companies. The Senior Systems Analyst needs strong communication skills.

In Short

• Understanding the current system business requirements and functions
• Assisting in migration/implementation/conversion of data from the legacy system to a new system (Microsoft SQL Server database skills are essential)
• Conducting testing for implementation and migration activities
• Creating Microsoft Power BI reports and dashboards
• Interacting with other contractor stakeholders
• Interacting with Federal stakeholders
• Creating and maintaining contract SDLC documents
• Designing system user interfaces and controls for a federal financial application
• Designing, configuring, and implementing a federal financial application
• Gathering and documenting requirements and configurations
• Ensuring adherence to quality standards and reviewing project deliverables
• Assisting the PM to develop detailed work plans, schedules (road maps), milestone estimates, resource plans, and status reports
• Assisting with project technical meetings
• Providing general team/user support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (required)
• 8+ years of functional/technical experience (required)
• First-hand experience with designing, configuring, and implementing federal financial systems (required)
• Microsoft Power BI creation and implementation experience (required)
• Data migration/conversion experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Server, or Dataverse. A qualified candidate will have played an active role in past financial data migration/conversion projects. (required)
• Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Server, or Dataverse experience for migration and application development activities (required)
• Working at a federal agency and working on IT systems (required)
• Testing and data reconciliation experience for federal financial system migration and implementation activities (required)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products
• Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills; ability to adapt and manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced challenging environment
• Expert communication skills: ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats (this skill is of utmost importance to be considered for this position)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality accurate reports
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision under a system of discipline and accountability
• Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity while dealing directly with internal and external customers
• U.S. citizenship
• The position will require a Public Trust background investigation.

Benefits

• 4% contribution to 401(k)
• Performance bonus
• Profit-sharing
• 16 days PTO/year
• 11 holidays/year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k)…and more