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# Senior Transportation Services Business Analyst at Significance, Inc.

- **Company:** Significance, Inc.
- **Location:** Rockville, MD
- **Compensation:** $125k–$138k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/significanceinc/cc7eb747-bde7-4c63-a39d-914e712fdb98

## Job description

At Significance, we believe the best results come from investing in great people. As a woman-owned consulting firm supporting federal civilian and Department of Defense customers, we bring together talented professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and making a meaningful impact. We're proud of the culture we've built - one rooted in trust, collaboration, respect, and genuine relationships. Our people are empowered to share ideas, grow their careers, and deliver exceptional results while supporting missions that matter. It's a culture we're proud of, and one that has earned us recognition as a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work for seven consecutive years.

Significance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Services Business Analyst to join our growing team supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and is expected to support a hybrid schedule with approximately 1–2 days onsite per week. We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Business Analyst to support the Transportation Services (TS) division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, along with experience in budget forecasting, accounting principles, and data mining and analysis. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting critical budget and funding activities across TS while helping drive program efficiency through process improvement and automation.

Required Skills:

- Responsible for the monthly client billing cycle and funding processes; driving client communications and follow up on required client actions for all lines of business within Transportation Services (TS)
- Responsible for working with the Federal Team on ensuring FY funding contracts are created, submitted, executed, finalized to properly establish in the HHS Invoicing system for client billing.
- Responsible for tracking and maintaining reporting on funding status, client utilization, forecasting and identifying variances to ensure the Department’s required recovery on services provided.
- Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based financial models for budget forecasting, variance analysis, and trend reporting.
- Analyze and manage complex datasets related to operations and client billing.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports to HHS leadership and stakeholders.
- Support funding processes, billing reconciliation, and accounting processes for Transit customers.
- Conduct data mining to uncover cost-saving opportunities and operational inefficiencies.
- Collaborate with program managers, finance teams, vendors, and IT to gather business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
- Create and maintain dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings clearly and effectively.
- Ensure compliance with all federal and departmental financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and automation strategies using Excel and other tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst or Financial Analyst, preferably in a government or public sector environment.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, advanced formulas, VLOOKUP, Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA/macros.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to extract, clean, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources;  experience in generating multiple reports from varying data sources on credit card/transit program trends/behaviors
- Proven experience in data mining and trend analysis to support analyzing and presenting program specific data and translating into key business decisions.
- Familiarity with accounting software systems and financial reporting tools.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
- Must be able to work independently with limited direction; ability to multitask and be a self-starter is critical.
- Ability to lead and work collaboratively across a broad team of stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

- Knowledge of Government Financial systems, G-Invoicing, PRICES, UFMS, & CAM
- Transit Program Policy experience a plus
- Experience working with government funding, budgeting or HHS-related Transit programs.
- Knowledge of public sector forecasting and accounting frameworks.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Processing Mapping Experience (Visio, etc.)
- Knowledge of government credit card regulations, policies & procedures

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

We are an E-Verify Employer https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

## About Significance, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Significance, Inc. is a federal government consulting and contracting firm that delivers data strategy, AI/ML, automation, and financial management solutions to U.S. government agencies, especially the Department of Defense.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business – EDWOSB)
- **Headquarters**: Annapolis, Maryland, USA (with an additional office in Alexandria, Virginia)
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Mary Ahern (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Government consulting, federal contracting, IT services, data analytics, financial management
- **Target customers**: U.S. federal government agencies, primarily the Department of Defense (DoD) and military branches
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To deliver mission-critical solutions with integrity, collaboration, and innovation, while building a culture of significance that values relationships and expertise.

## Products & Services
- **Data Strategy & Governance**: Secure, standardized data solutions, scalable architecture design, data warehousing (Databricks, SAP HANA, Snowflake).
- **Data Intelligence & AI/ML**: Advanced AI/ML solutions (TensorFlow, DataRobot, OpenAI), predictive analytics, actionable insights via PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik.
- **Process Automation & Integration**: Robotics-driven efficiency (UiPath / RPA), seamless data migration & transformation, integrated business solutions (Oracle, SAP, ERP).
- **Innovation & Application Enablement**: Emerging technology & proof-of-concept development, comprehensive application support (Qlik, Tableau, UiPath, Databricks, PowerBI, etc.), and the proprietary GSTEP™ Empowerment Framework.
- **Financial Services / Business Solutions**: Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution; Financial Improvement & Audit Readiness; Audit Support; Payroll & Personnel Support; Asset Management; ERP.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: 7-time winner of Washington Business Journal’s “Best Place to Work” (2019–2025); growing rapidly with open positions across multiple DoD contracts.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed; key client relationships are with the DoD and nearly every branch of the military.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding team (active hiring for roles like DIA Facilities SME, Oracle Middleware Admin, Technical Program Manager, etc.), multiple office locations (MD and VA), and repeated recognition as a top workplace indicate strong, sustained growth.

## Competitive Advantages
- **EDWOSB certification** provides preferential access to federal contracts.
- **Relationship-focused approach** that emphasizes trust, integrity, and long-term partnerships with government clients.
- **Non-proprietary solutions** designed to reduce contractor dependence and empower clients.
- **Deep expertise** in DoD/Federal sector combined with cutting-edge technology (AI/ML, RPA, cloud).
- Proven ability to attract and retain subject matter experts with security clearances.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding footprint within the DoD and federal agencies.
- Invest in emerging technologies and proof-of-concept development to maintain a competitive edge.
- Leverage the GSTEP™ Empowerment Framework to drive knowledge transfer and client self-sufficiency.
- Attract and retain top talent with clearances to support growing contract demands.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Consistently ranked as a Best Place to Work (7 consecutive years). Emphasis on collaboration, fun, honesty, and excellence. Described as a “family” that helps each other grow.
- **Work-life balance**: Flexible time off, encouraged volunteerism with non-profits, open-door policy. Management states “happy employees provide the best services to the client.”
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance; flexible and dependent care spending accounts; employer-provided life insurance; long- and short-term disability; 401k match with immediate vesting; career-oriented training and educational assistance; maternity/paternity leave; bereavement leave; optional pet insurance.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Some positions are fully remote (e.g., “Remote — Full Time Remote” on Lever); others are on-site in Washington, DC, Annapolis, or Alexandria. Clearance eligibility required for many roles.
- **Engineering & consulting culture**: Focus on mission-critical work for the DoD; employees are bold thinkers and problem solvers who value integrity and collaboration.

## Sources
1. [Significance Inc. Company Website](https://significanceinc.com/)
2. [Significance Inc. – About Us](https://significanceinc.com/about-us/)
3. [Significance Inc. – Careers](https://significanceinc.com/careers/)
4. [Significance Inc. – Join Our Team](https://significanceinc.com/careers/join-our-team/)
5. [Significance Inc. – Open Positions (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/significanceinc/)

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