Operations Research Analyst, Senior

Operations Research Analyst, Senior

As an Operations Analyst, you’ll explore the root cause of an issue and then analyze, report, and develop recommendations for a creative solution. You will lead multidisciplinary teams of analysts and data scientists to evaluate data assessment strategies and apply techniques such as optimization, simulation, machine learning, statistical analysis, and multi-objective decision analysis. Your work will inform senior Department of Defense (DoD) leadership decisions.

In this role you’ll conduct research, prepare graphs and charts, and analyze programmatic and cost data; develop program briefs, documentation, and presentations; collaborate with stakeholders; and participate in program meetings to improve program efficiency.

You’ll use your passion for analytics and statistics to devise modeling and measuring techniques using mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods, and operational mathematics.

• 7+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, and data mining
• 7+ years of experience with analytical methodologies, including statistics, data modeling, forecasting, and optimization
• 5+ years of experience developing solutions for advanced analytics or wargaming
• Experience translating technical findings into reports for leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to analyze, report, and develop recommendations on data related to operational metrics
• Ability to collaborate with decision-makers about issues and solutions
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python or R
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a Quantitative field

• Experience using ADVANA applications such as the External Data Loader (EDL), Databricks, Qlik, or Data Robot
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI
• Experience working within the DoD
• Experience in experimentation or wargaming
• Knowledge of analytical languages and software such as SQL or SAS
• Strong writing, research, and presentation skills
• Master’s degree in Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related Quantitative field

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Salary range: $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). In addition to competitive salary, you will have access to health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.