Data Analyst - GEOINT Technical SME

Appcast

$103K — $181K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience in developing and maintaining analytic models and visualizations in a security context
  • Ability to derive business insights from data and propose performance-improving strategies
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders to refine project objectives
  • Familiarity with analytical model development and maintenance
  • Strong organizational and communication skills in a team-oriented setting
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools and creating visual content
  • At least 12 months experience with Geospatial Information Systems tools
  • Demonstrated coding skills in languages like Java and Python
  • Experience with SharePoint, Tableau, and data manipulation systems
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Develop and visualize data analytics using industry-standard data science principles
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify business needs and refine project requests
  • Integrate and maintain analytic models for insider threat detection and risk scoring
  • Work with subject matter experts to understand products and processes
  • Track and maintain key process statistics for performance monitoring
  • Support policy operations including development and integration of communications products
  • Conduct reports and briefs on analyses and dashboard functionalities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive wellness benefits
Full Job Description

Job Description:

The Data Analysis – Mid, applies their technical and analytical capabilities to support key business and security objectives. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to clarify requirements, develop and maintain analytical models, and transforming data into actionable insights. The contractor must be a proficient problem-solver, capable of working both independently and collaboratively to contribute to projects that enhance organizational efficiency and support insider threat mitigation programs. 

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Data Analysis and Visualization: Develop data analytics and visualizations by applying proven, industry-standard data science principles and techniques. Create and edit visual content, including charts, graphs, and dashboards, to transform quantitative and qualitative data sets into compelling and understandable visuals. 

  • Business Process Improvement: Collaborate with project requestors, stakeholders, and project managers to refine project requests and clarify business needs and objectives. Use data analytics to form business insights, identify issues, and recommend effective ways to boost organizational efficiency. 

  • Analytical Model Support: Integrate, develop, and maintain analytic models, visualizations, and tools designed to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats. Support the sustainment of risk scoring tools and other data analysis implementations by identifying and helping to resolve system errors and failures. 

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with subject matter experts to learn about specific products and processes. Support the preparation of reports and briefs on analyses and dashboard functionality for various internal teams. 

  • Data and Metrics Management: Capture, maintain, and accumulate statistics that show quantities and timelines for key processes, such as data transfers between domains, to support system integrity and performance monitoring. 

  • Policy and Communications Support: Assist in supporting Policy Business Operations, including policy development, review, and coordination. Contribute to the creation and revision of technical documents, reports, and communications products, ensuring they integrate a common message. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field. 

  • Experience: 6+ years Proven experience in integrating, developing, and maintaining analytic models, visualizations, and tools, preferably in a security or threat-detection context. Experience developing data analytics and visualizations using standard data science practices. In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience. 

  • Demonstrated ability to use data to form business insights, draw logical conclusions, and contribute to performance-improving strategies. 

  • Experience in collaborating with stakeholders to clarify project needs and business objectives. 

  • Familiarity with the concepts of analytical model development and maintenance. 

  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. 

  • Proficiency in creating and editing visual content such as charts and graphs to represent data. 

  • At least 12 months demonstrated experience in one or more Geospatial Information Systems tools such as ArcView, ArcGIS, Remote View, ArcIMS, ERDAS Imagine, Remote View, ERDAS Imagine, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Photoshop, HTML, and FrameMaker 

  • Demonstrated coding experience to support writing scripts with tools such as but not limited to Java and Python. 

  • Demonstrated ability to use Share Point, Tableau, Redmine, and other systems/databases to manipulate and build data visualization. 

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher.

What Desired Skills:

  • Experience supporting insider threat, risk scoring, or similar security-focused analytics programs.

  • Experience with policy development or process improvement initiatives.

  • Familiarity with GEOINT analysis software or NGA-specific applications. 

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

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