Senior Business Analyst-Agency Controls

Salary range is $61k 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.
• Pet Insurance.
• 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.

Under general direction, the Senior Business Analyst – Agency Controls provides full executive administrative support to the Executive Director – Agency Controls and the division leadership team. This role is responsible for synthesizing complex information, advancing division initiatives, and ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, operational execution, and organizational goals. The Senior Business Analyst acts as a bridge between leadership, staff, and cross-functional partners, helping the division operate efficiently and effectively.

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.

• Partner directly with the Executive Director to manage strategic priorities, track commitments, and monitor progress toward goals.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Anticipate information and analysis needs of leadership to inform proactive decision-making.
• Support team meetings: agenda development, materials preparation, facilitation support, and documentation of action items.
• Complete regular reviews of division budget and spending with Agency Controls management and Agency Oversight Chief of Staff office.
• Support budget planning, resource allocation, and business case development.
• Coordinate onboarding, training initiatives, and professional development planning to ensure staff have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
• Draft, update, and socialize divisional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidance to support compliance and consistency.
• Handle requests and modifications to division procurements and requisitions, in coordination with the Agency Oversight Chief of Staff office.
• Support leadership in rolling out new initiatives, systems, or governance structures, including communication, adoption, and feedback loops.
• Develop and coordinate division initiatives and projects; take assignments from original concept through final implementation.
• Develop and maintain effective systems to manage Agency Controls records, communications, and efficient intradepartmental collaboration and coordination (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, HUB, shared drives, etc.) in coordination with the Agency Oversight Chief of Staff office.
• Partner with Agency Controls leadership and staff to formulate, implement, and sustain effective programs, procedures, and process improvements.
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