Principal IT Business Analyst - Deltek Costpoint

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go‑to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

Continental Electronics is seeking a Principal IT Business Analyst with deep Deltek Costpoint expertise to support a fast‑growing, government‑focused business.This senior‑level role plays a strategic part in aligning enterprise systems with business objectives, serving as a trusted advisor to functional leaders while providing hands‑on ERP leadership.

The ideal candidate brings advanced business analysis capabilities, strong Costpoint system administration experience, and a proven ability to lead complex initiatives in regulated environments.This role is expected to operate with minimal supervision, influence decision‑making, and drive continuous improvement across enterprise processes.

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Analysis & Leadership

• Serve as a senior liaison between business leadership and IT, aligning ERP capabilities with financial, operational, and compliance objectives
• Lead complex requirements gathering efforts, translating strategic business needs into scalable system and process solutions
• Provide thought leadership and guidance on best practices for ERP utilization, data integrity, and process standardization
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the development of business analysis standards and methodologies

Deltek Costpoint Ownership

• Act as a senior system owner and administrator for Deltek Costpoint in a cloud‑hosted environment
• Lead configuration, optimization, and support of Costpoint modules including finance, projects, contracts, HR, payroll, timekeeping, materials, and manufacturing
• Oversee administration and integration of supporting modules such as Shop Floor Time, TIP/QA, and RFGen
• Advanced System Configuration, Reporting & Integrations
• Design and govern Costpoint extensibility solutions, system enhancements, and configuration standards
• Ability to write queries and build reports using SQL, Cognos, or similar BI/reporting tools
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Costpoint integrations, APIs, middleware, and enterprise data flows

Compliance, Controls & Audit Leadership

• Ensure ERP configurations and controls align with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, DCAA, FAR)
• Lead audit readiness activities, including documentation, evidence collection, and access control reviews
• Establish and maintain SOPs, security standards, and system governance practices

Program Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Lead Costpoint upgrade cycles, including planning, testing, validation, and stakeholder communication
• Evaluate new Costpoint features and guide adoption strategies aligned with business priorities
• Drive root‑cause analysis of systemic issues and oversee long‑term remediation efforts
• Identify and champion automation and optimization opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience

• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned