Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking an experienced and analytical Business Analyst 4 to support the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) at their Richmond, VA office. The selected candidate will provide advanced financial and market analysis to support IT infrastructure sourcing and enterprise-level procurement activities. This role requires a high level of independence, collaboration, and initiative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
• 6+ years of experience in financial analysis including evaluation of financial submissions and strength of businesses
• 6+ years of experience with Power BI for creating data-driven dashboards
• 6+ years of experience with SQL for data extraction and analysis
• 6+ years of experience developing clear and professional presentations using PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in IT market research
• 5+ years of experience in procurement processes or sourcing support

• Conduct in-depth market research related to IT services and pricing models
• Analyze data related to current service usage, consumption, and financial performance
• Assist in developing financial requirements and modeling for new solicitations
• Develop Power BI dashboards to support sourcing and procurement analysis
• Create effective reports and PowerPoint presentations with charts, graphs, and other visuals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop financial evaluation scenarios
• Create segmentation models of entities using VITA contracts and similar data
• Produce documentation for Market and Analytics Program processes
• Serve as backup for Market and Analytics Insights Manager during meetings
• Work independently in ambiguous or undefined project environments
• Translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights