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Systems Automation and Management · 4 weeks ago

H&HS - Senior Technical Analyst (Senior Consultant)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Technology, Automation, and Management, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Analyst to serve as the technical authority and lead subject matter expert for all Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities. The role involves overseeing planning, execution, and technical review of IV&V processes, ensuring alignment with Agile and federal best practices.

Information TechnologyProfessional ServicesSoftware

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end IV&V effort for major HHS grants management IT systems and related processes

Develop, execute, and review comprehensive system test plans, cases, and scripts utilizing both Agile and traditional methodologies

Direct technical team members in performing functional, regression, and acceptance testing, and support User Acceptance Testing sessions as needed

Conduct technical reviews of system deployments, updates, technical documentation (such as user and admin guides, release notes), and performance baselines

Analyze system metrics, recommend, and help develop new performance indicators tailored to HHS metrics and reporting needs

Identify technical and programmatic risks, develop actionable mitigation recommendations, and support ongoing risk reporting

Prepare and support all required program reports, delivering concise and accessible technical information to audiences with diverse technical backgrounds

Mentor and guide mid-level technical staff and coordinate closely with the Project Manager to ensure effective cross-functional integration and knowledge sharing

Maintain continual awareness of federal IV&V standards, HHS policies, Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) requirements, and applicable compliance mandates

Qualification

Independent Verification & ValidationAgile methodologiesTechnical assessmentsSystem test plansRisk managementPerformance indicatorsMentoringTechnical documentation

Required

Serve as the technical authority and lead subject matter expert for all Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities, technical assessments, and complex system evaluations for HHS IT programs

Oversee the planning, execution, and technical review of IV&V processes to ensure that all testing and analysis activities are rigorous, repeatable, and fully aligned with Agile and federal best practices