Federal Acquisition Business Architect

Job Summary

Working remotely, the full-time Federal Acquisition Business Architect will serve as the program's functional authority on federal acquisition processes, translating VA business requirements into application designs and ensuring compliance within the Appian-based contract writing system.

Key responsibilities

• Lead acquisition process analysis activities, documenting current-state VA contracting workflows and mapping them to modernized processes in Appian
• Define functional requirements for contract writing and facilitate requirements workshops with VA OAL contracting officers
• Partner with the Appian development team to translate functional requirements into application configurations and support user acceptance testing

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of federal acquisition experience, including roles as a 1102 Contracting Officer or senior acquisition advisor
• Deep expertise in FAR/DFARS compliance and contract writing requirements
• Experience supporting or leading enterprise contract management system implementations at large federal agencies
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Acquisition Management, or related field required
• FAC-C certification (Level II or III) or DAWIA contracting certification strongly preferred