Next Phase Solutions and Services is seeking two IT System Analysts to support a federal report automation and data modernization program. These are Key Personnel positions, contingent upon contract award.
The IT System Analysts will serve as hands-on analyst-developers supporting systems analysis, requirements development, report automation, data integration, database/data-management activities, testing, technical documentation, and user-facing applications.
We are interested in candidates with complementary strengths across backend/data integration, Tableau/reporting, front-end development, and data quality.
Key Responsibilities- Analyze stakeholder, business, reporting and technical requirements
- Translate reporting requirements into technical solutions
- Support IT systems analysis and modernization
- Design, develop and support report-automation solutions
- Support data-driven reporting environments
- Develop and support data-processing and transformation workflows
- Query and manage PostgreSQL databases
- Develop Tableau dashboards, reports and visualizations
- Support database and data-management initiatives
- Integrate data from multiple systems and sources
- Develop and support user-facing applications and interfaces
- Support automated data collection
- Develop and maintain data transformation, cleansing and validation processes
- Support scheduled and real-time reporting
- Implement and maintain data-quality controls
- Maintain metadata and data dictionaries
- Support data accessibility
- Conduct requirements elicitation and documentation
- Perform workflow and process analysis
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
- Participate in testing and validation
- Support solution implementation
- Troubleshoot application, reporting and data-related issues
- Develop technical documentation and SOPs
- Coordinate with technical teams, users and stakeholders
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 1 year of systems analysis experience
- Hands-on experience with:
- Python
- Java
- SQL
- Tableau
- React, Angular or a similar modern web-interface technology
- Hands-on PostgreSQL experience, including:
- Data modeling
- SQL querying
- Performance tuning
- Database migration
- Demonstrated experience with:
- IT systems analysis and/or modernization
- Report automation and data-driven reporting
- Database or data-management initiatives
- Requirements and workflow analysis
- Technical and/or SOP documentation
- Strong communication and analytical problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree
- Requirements development, technical specification and impact-analysis experience
- Report automation and SDLC experience
- ETL/ELT and data pipelines
- REST/API integration
- Automated report-generation frameworks
- Experience replacing spreadsheet/manual reporting with production automation
- Tableau administration or advanced Tableau development
- HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Automated testing
- Git/source control
- CI/CD
- Data lineage and metadata management
- Data-quality/observability practices
- Data reconciliation and reproducibility
- Federal or DHS systems experience
- Federal statistical or administrative-data experience
- CUI/PII or Federal security experience
- Section 508/accessibility experience
Security and Work Arrangement- U.S. citizenship is required
- DHS security/background processing must be completed before work begins
- DHS security/privacy requirements apply
- Existing/recent DHS suitability/EOD or prior DHS badge/system access is preferred
- Core positions may work remotely for the full period of performance
This position is contingent upon contract award.General:- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
- Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
- Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required
Additional Information about this opening:- Employees of Next Phase shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures
- Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office per week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) and two days working remotely
- We are committed to your professional growth, providing opportunities for advancement and exposure to exciting projects and initiatives
- We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and professional growth and development opportunities. If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please submit your application for consideration.
- The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only, not a compensation or salary guarantee. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.
Salary Range:Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This range reflects a broad spectrum of potential candidates, with salary offers based on skills, experience, and expertise in the field.
