Horizontal Talent
Business Analyst — IT Governance and Application Support
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This role is for a Business Analyst — IT Governance and Application Support, offering a hybrid contract for 6-12 months at a competitive pay rate. Requires a Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of experience, and expertise in FISMA documentation and compliance.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
February 28, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Washington, DC
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Computer Science #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Business Analysis #Security #Documentation #SharePoint #Data Governance #Compliance
Role description
Join our team as a Business Analyst and support a portfolio of internal applications used for banking supervision and consumer protection. This role combines IT governance and compliance (FISMA, ATO, PIA, system inventory) with hands-on business analysis and requirements development for application enhancements and new systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain FISMA documentation (SSPs, security categorizations) and coordinate ATO cycles.
• Draft and update Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Manage IT system inventory and support data governance and records compliance.
• Serve as liaison with security, privacy, and compliance offices.
• Elicit and document business requirements, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable requirements for developers.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; 7+ years of experience.
• Experience with FISMA documentation, ATO processes, and PIAs.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 and SP 800-37.
• Strong business requirements and process documentation experience.
• Excellent written communication skills; ability to work with senior subject matter experts.
Preferred Qualifications
• Federal government or regulatory experience.
• Experience with process modeling tools (Visio, Lucidchart).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform or SharePoint Online.
• Relevant security/privacy certifications a plus.
This role requires an onsite presence during training for the first 6-8 weeks. There will be an option for telework after successful onboarding & training.
We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles at Horizontal, fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all team members."
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Join our team as a Business Analyst and support a portfolio of internal applications used for banking supervision and consumer protection. This role combines IT governance and compliance (FISMA, ATO, PIA, system inventory) with hands-on business analysis and requirements development for application enhancements and new systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain FISMA documentation (SSPs, security categorizations) and coordinate ATO cycles.
• Draft and update Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Manage IT system inventory and support data governance and records compliance.
• Serve as liaison with security, privacy, and compliance offices.
• Elicit and document business requirements, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable requirements for developers.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; 7+ years of experience.
• Experience with FISMA documentation, ATO processes, and PIAs.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 and SP 800-37.
• Strong business requirements and process documentation experience.
• Excellent written communication skills; ability to work with senior subject matter experts.
Preferred Qualifications
• Federal government or regulatory experience.
• Experience with process modeling tools (Visio, Lucidchart).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform or SharePoint Online.
• Relevant security/privacy certifications a plus.
This role requires an onsite presence during training for the first 6-8 weeks. There will be an option for telework after successful onboarding & training.
We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles at Horizontal, fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all team members."
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
