Risk Data Analyst

Peraton

$112K — $179K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years experience, Master's with 10 years, or equivalent experience with a HS diploma or Associate's degree.
  • Experience in infrastructure, defense, or large-scale program settings.
  • Proven expertise in risk identification, assessment, and management.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to influence stakeholders effectively.
  • Proficient with enterprise-level risk management tools and data visualization software.
  • Familiarity with statistical techniques for trend analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update the Program Risk documentation.
  • Manage risk registers, dashboards, trend analysis, and reporting.
  • Facilitate risk workshops with Integrated Product Teams.
  • Coordinate with various teams to identify and mitigate risks early in the process.
  • Track opportunities for process improvements and schedule accelerators.
  • Integrate risk data into performance reviews and deliverables.
  • Ensure proactive risk management across all regions and technical domains.

Benefits

  • Working on one of the FAA's most complex and impactful programs.
  • Engagement with a wide variety of teams including engineering and quality.
  • Opportunity to influence safety within the National Airspace System.
  • Proximity to critical national infrastructure operations.
  • Potential for career growth in a key program affecting U.S. air travel.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a Risk Data Analyst to join our team and help drive smarter, safer decision-making across one of the FAA's most complex programs. In this role, you'll track, analyze, and communicate risks and opportunities that impact thousands of sites, multiple technical domains, and critical national infrastructure-directly influencing how America's skies remain safe and efficient.

Work Location:
  • This position is required to be on-site located in Herndon, VA


In this position, you will:
  • Maintain and update the Program Risk.
  • Manage the risk register, dashboards, heat maps, trend analysis, and monthly reporting.
  • Facilitate risk workshops and planning reviews with Integrated Product Teams.
  • Coordinate with engineering, safety, quality, and field teams to identify and mitigate risks early.
  • Track opportunities for schedule accelerators, process improvements, and value-add solutions.
  • Integrate risk data into performance reviews and deliverables.
  • Ensure proactive, embedded risk management across all regions and technical domains.


Why This Role Matters

The National Airspace System serves millions of passengers daily and is vital to the U.S. economy and security. Even small oversights in risk management can ripple across the entire airspace. In this role you will align risk management with expectations and industry standards, ensuring world-class program performance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance prior to start
  • Bachelor's degree and 12 years' related experience or Masters degree and 10 years experience or Associate's degree and 14 years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years' experience
  • Experience in infrastructure, defense, or large-scale program environments.
  • Expertise in risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and opportunity management.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proficiency with enterprise-level risk management platforms and integration with scheduling, engineering, QA, and cost functions.
  • Strong ability to leverage data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and statistical techniques for trend analysis and forecasting.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PMP or PMI-RMP.
  • Familiarity with FAA processes, ISO 31000, or MIL-STD-882E standards a plus.
  • Experience working with large-scale or equivalent programs is strongly preferred.

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Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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