Senior Data Analyst - Metrics & Insights; Hybrid

HII-Mission Technologies is currently seeking a Data Analyst to join a data analysis team to provide data related support, data investigation, research, data management and data reporting for a Government security organization, whose mission is to protect our nation's critical assets through enterprise risk management, continuous innovation, and excellence in mission performance and customer service. The team will provide direct support our Government customer’s metrics data group in identifying and reviewing the types of metrics pulled, utilized, and needed across their organization today.

This position will be performed at the customer site in Quantico, VA with a hybrid work schedule that includes telework. Characteristics of a successful candidate include possessing strong analytical and critical thinking skills; good customer-handling skills; advanced MS Excel skills; and effective verbal and written communication skills. Come join our growing team today!

What you will do

• In coordination with the newly established customer’s metrics group, review the types of metrics pulled/utilized/needed across the customer organization today
• Work with a variety of data sources - extracting knowledge and actionable information from datasets
• Build and flesh out data models for use in regular and/or automated reporting and analysis
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) to access data from the customer’s systems, define measurement standards, and generate ad-hoc and recurring reports and visualizations targeted to customer’s operators, organizational leaders, and external (DoD/Government/Industry) stakeholders on customer’s performance
• Partner with customer senior leadership and Chief Strategy Office staff to refine Balanced Score Card for the organization, assisting the Government, as needed, as they establish a tracking mechanism with leading and lagging indicators to demonstrate progress against their strategic goals
• Consolidate customer metrics responses and create visual representations of the results for submission to customer executive leadership
• Collect information within the customer organization and, as appropriate, from emerging mission areas, and provide recurring and ad-hoc metrics reporting support for stakeholders
• Conduct trend analysis to identify challenges, shortfalls, or emerging risks and work with the applicable customer stakeholders to identify the root cause for the significant change
• Plan and schedule work in such a manner that it promotes a smooth flow and even distribution of activities to ensure effective use of organization resources, achieve organization goals and objectives, and meets customer needs
• As metrics are collected, provide any suggestions or recommendations (i.e., automation tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc.) to increase efficiency and/or analysis capabilities for the customer’s leadership’s future consideration, if appropriate
• Work closely, collaboratively and communicate effectively with all members of the project team including government and contractors
• Additional duties as assigned or required

What we are looking for

• 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated working experience in technical data analysis, data science, and/or data warehousing with proven business analysis experience
• Passionate about data, analyzing business needs, detail-oriented, and avid problem solver (breaking down problems and developing analytical insights)
• The business sense to understand why data is being pulled and if it is accurate
• Ability to build tabular and/or visualization reports as needed
• Critical thinker with the ability to work independently and with team members
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent presentation, writing, and MS Excel skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with Share Point
• Clearance:
  Must possess and maintain a Secret Clearance

Bonus points for...

• Passion for automation, insights, innate curiosity, and a deep desire to find ways to create value
• Experience…