Business Systems Engineer - Census Bureau (Center for Government Effectiveness and Modernization)

MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Business Systems Engineer at MITRE will support the U.S. Census Bureau by providing expertise in business architecture and operational design for the 2030 census. This role involves a blend of technical and business process skills to enhance the effectiveness of census operations and ensure alignment with strategic objectives. The position is part of a collaborative team focused on modernizing and improving processes within the Treasury, Economics, and Commerce Division.

Responsibilities

• Provide decennial census-specific subject matter expertise, research, analysis, and implementation assistance around program/business architecture.
• Consult and provide guidance based on best practices to support the ongoing modernization and development of business and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop business process models and recommend process improvements.
• Perform analysis to ensure processes align with desired business/mission strategies and objectives.
• Provide recommended improvements to processes supporting the development of requirements, including research, analysis, modeling, and documentation.
• Analyze system components and determine areas of needed integration.
• Contribute to the development of products such as concept of operations, analysis of alternatives, roadmaps, playbooks, and visual dashboards.
• Develop presentations that effectively communicate concepts.
• Research leading practices, methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Participate in relationship-building opportunities and learning and development programs.

Requirements

• Experience with the Census Bureau.
• Expertise in Business Architecture, Program Architecture and Integration, Requirements Engineering and Development, and Simulation Experiments.
• Minimum of 50% hybrid on-site work required.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience specifically with decennial census operations.
• Understanding of Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture.
• Proficiency in modeling with Microsoft Visio.
• Experience interacting with senior government officials.
• Experience facilitating sessions with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience leading small teams.
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Lean Six Sigma, Certified Business Analysis Professional, and/or other process-related credentials.
• Certification in an Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Knowledge of the Generic Activity Model for Statistical Organization (GAMSO).

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth