About the Role: BAA Consulting is looking for a talented and driven Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect to join our team in Alexandria, VA. In this critical role, you'll shape the frameworks and systems that guide organizational policy and governance at the highest levels. If you're passionate about building structured, scalable solutions that drive compliance and operational excellence, this is your opportunity.
Primary Responsibilities:
Employ solution architecture and system engineering principles, processes, methods, models, artifacts, and tools to accomplish analysis, problem evaluation/diagnosis, and solution design across a variety of Systems Engineering / Architecture activities, including data gathering, requirements definition, use case development, gap analysis, functional specification creation, test plan development, test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and authoring of design specifications.
Assist in drafting new policies and procedures, revising existing ones, and ensuring they are aligned with the organizational and enterprise-wide strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
Perform complex and advanced architecture work in design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation in support of system development, engineering analysis, and research as needed.
Work directly with senior technical and non-technical personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, and evaluation of multiple complex technical solutions related to a program's system and technical product development.
Assist in the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models.
Lead the development of business process maps using a standard methodology and toolset.
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in related field and 12 years related experience.
U.S. Citizenship with an active Top Secret (TS) and the ability to obtain an SCI clearance.
Experience with preparing executive presentations.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent written and verbal oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Detail-oriented and excellent time-management skills.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
REQUIRED Qualifications:
Solid experience in enterprise and/or systems architecture development – DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF); Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
Modeling and Simulation experience.
Solid experience reviewing architecture artifacts and supporting the development of architecture related products within the Department of War.
Experience with federal organizations and interacting with senior civilian and military personnel.
About Us: BAA Consulting is a trusted consulting firm headquartered in Richmond, VA, dedicated to delivering innovative governance, technology, and strategic solutions to public and private sector clients. Our clients rely on us for our deep expertise, integrity, and commitment to measurable results. At BAA Consulting, our team members thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where their work truly makes a difference.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Alexandria, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
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Business Developmentunmatched
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Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)unmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Enterprise Architectureunmatched
Gap Analysisunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Militaryunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Scalable System Developmentunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Simulationunmatched
System Architectureunmatched
System Operationsunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Analysisunmatched
Technical Strategyunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Use Casesunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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