Three Sisters Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn.

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Three Sisters Federal is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to be part of a team supporting CPIC and IT Governance at the USDA. The Senior Business Analyst supports enterprise architecture, governance, and strategic planning by capturing business requirements, mapping capabilities, documenting value streams, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. This role is part of the IT Governance Team - but may provide assistance to the Enterprise Architecture and/or Portfolio Management teams - and ensures business needs are clearly defined and aligned to technology strategies, modernization goals, and architectural standards.

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, experience with enterprise business modeling, and has the ability to translate complex business processes into actionable technical requirements. Additionally, business architecture certifications, such as CBA or certifications from IBAA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop business capability models, value streams, and process documentation that support enterprise architecture and modernization planning.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working groups to elicit functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into structured requirements, use cases, and supporting documentation for technical teams.
• Create domain-level business architecture summaries including strategies, gaps, target states, and roadmaps.
• Support alternatives analysis and investment decision-making by associating business capabilities with systems, technologies, and projects.
• Ensure all artifacts, meeting minutes, approvals, and requirements are stored and maintained in the EA repository or other approved systems.
• Collaborate with systems analysts, architects, and program teams to validate requirements and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
• Support governance documentation including decision gate materials, templates, charters, and guidance packages.
• Provide analytical support to process improvement, policy development, and organizational change initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Requirements Analyst, or Business Architect, particularly surrounding Capital Planning and Investment (CPIC).
• Strong skills in business process modeling, capability mapping, and requirements documentation.
• Ability to draft clear and structured technical and business artifacts for a diverse stakeholder group.
• Experience with enterprise architecture methodologies and frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, collaboration tools, and modeling software.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with federal agencies and familiarity with governance frameworks.
• Exposure to CPIC, IITG, TBM, or enterprise modernization efforts.
• Business architecture certifications (e.g., from IIBA, or BAA, like CBA) a plus.