Business Systems Analyst

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

The Business System Analyst is responsible for a full range of activities to collect, review and analyze information, and identify business trends and problems. Develop recommendations to solve problems and issues related to business solutions that enable assigned COE or program to control costs or improve efficiency to achieve business goals. This position is US remote telework and requires US Citizenship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis of business areas of responsibility to produce overall definitions of work-flow and discern needs currently filled using in-place or proposed solutions.

• Select the most appropriate analytical technique. Review and analyze information, forecasts, methods, schedules, systems, processes, and procedures, and compare against service standards and best practices to identify improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity in work effort.

• Recommend alternative solutions to management as to courses of action that best meet the organization's goals, including business systems and modifications/changes to ineffective business methods and processes.

• Identify and maximize opportunities to utilize computer systems resources to collect data regarding service or program business processes.

• Define the business case for objectives of new projects, including identification of business needs.

• Participate in business process engineering projects with the aim of continually improving the efficiency of the business.

• Evaluate possible solutions to business issues.

• Generate functional requirements, gain approval of stakeholders to ensure that they meet business needs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills

• Ability to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization

• Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

• Advanced Excel knowledge

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, process improvement or other related area, or equivalent experience.

• Three (3) years’ experience in business analysis or process improvement.

• Experience in relational database SQL language.

• Experience working with common financial transactions, PO Systems and/or journal entries.

• Costpoint experience preferred.

• US Citizenship is required.

• Familiarity with Cognos reporting preferred.

       

Compensation Details:

$80k -$100k

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

07/15/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.