Senior Business Analyst - Procurement, Contracts & Agreements; PCA Term-Limited Appointment

Senior Business Analyst - Procurement, Contracts & Agreements (PCA) - (Term-Limited Appointment)

Job Category
:
Executive

Requisition Number
: SENIO
003411

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• Posted:
  January 16, 2026
• Full-Time

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ST - Seattle
401 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104, USA

ST - Seattle
401 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Salary range is $81k to $155k, with a midpoint of $108k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• ORCA Card:
  All full‑time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work‑life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

This is a term‑limited position with an anticipated work assignment of 3 years.

Under general direction, coordinates and administers initiatives and projects, and compliance with reporting requirements. Performs business and process improvement analysis with emphasis on procurement efficiency, transparency, and integrity. Provides functional analytical expertise and support for the agency’s enterprise system and highly complex/specialized technology applications for the Procurement, Contracts & Agreements (PCA) Division. Provides troubleshooting, testing, documentation, operation functionality, training, and services using enterprise and other system applications to provide internal and departmental customers with assistance with use of procurement & contracting support technology.

Analyzes standards and methodologies for improving procurement systems performance, utilization, reporting, and data updates to ensure compliance and data integrity. Performs high level research related to procurement requirements including Federal Transit Administration (FTA), state law and national best practices. Advances the formulation and improvement of procurement policies and procedures and the development of procurement guidance and training curriculums. Draft procedures and automate and improve processes.

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Coordinates and supports in the formulation of legally compliant and business efficient procurement procedures, manuals and guidelines, and the analysis and continuous improvement of existing ones.
• Develops and administers initiatives and projects; takes assignments from original concept through final implementation.
• Develops procurement training programs, curriculum and materials for agency staff. Prepares and presents workshops and agendas.
• Monitors the progress of ongoing audits of procurement to support the section’s timely and sufficient response and facilitate the timely and effective implementation of audit recommendations.
• Performs functional operations, troubleshooting and…