Senior Data Analyst

Arlington, VA

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Company Description
Govini is the leading Commercial Data company in the Defense Technology space. Built by Govini, Ark.ai is used at scale across the National Security sector of the U.S. federal government. This platform enables government analysts, program managers, and decision-makers to gain unprecedented visibility into the Companies, Capabilities, and Capital in National Security to solve challenges pertaining to Acquisition, Foreign Influence & Adversarial Capital, Nuclear Modernization, Procurement, Science & Technology, and Supply Chain. Govini has offices in Arlington, Virginia, San Francisco, California, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We are seeking highly-motivated Senior Data Analysts to perform in-depth quantitative and qualitative analyses on problems of importance to U.S. national security. These problems include, for example, assessing risk within the Defense Industrial Base, isolating inefficiencies in business operations, and quantifying how investments drive performance outcomes and align with strategic aims. Senior Data Analysts are responsible for developing new methodologies to answer client questions, communicate data-driven insights to executives in the national security community, and oversee cross-functional teams to produce compelling data visualization, written papers, and briefings.  

In order to do this job well, you must be analytical, curious, driven to solve problems and have an impact. Senior Data Analysts at Govini have a firm understanding of how to use data to solve hard client problems. You have a quantitative mindset and understanding of the tools required to dig into data. You understand defense acquisition processes and the importance of effective and efficient program management. You have a professional acumen that allows you to lead conversations with top DoD and government agency officials. You know there are always multiple answers to hard problems, and you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward.

This is a full-time team member position, working in the office at our Arlington, VA location.

Scope of Responsibilities

  • Oversee cross-functional teams of analysts to deliver innovative, novel, and high-quality analysis and drive improvements to Govini’s product offerings
  • Use quantitative tools to clean, manipulate, and synthesize multiple streams of unstructured data
  • Conduct quantitative analysis to establish objective and accurate views of business operations, producing valuable insights for customers and recommendations to improve performance
  • Orally and visually present data-driven findings in a concise and compelling manner to executives and government officials
  • Demonstrate subject matter expertise in key knowledge areas such as OSINT investigative analysis, Supply Chain Risk Management including IT-related SCRM (ICT SCRM), industrial base, manufacturing, & production areas, technology scouting and technology application, defense acquisitions and program management, government procurement, supplier assurance, federal contracting, and/or Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE)

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Required Skills
  • Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in, Economics, Mathematics Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, STEM field, or related programs 
  • Experience scoping and overseeing multiple, complex analytical projects
  • Demonstrated leadership in national security-related analysis with teams of junior analysts, providing quality assurance, oversight or methodology, and mentoring
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, experience presenting complex analysis to non-technical stakeholders and extracting the ‘so-what’ from the data
  • Referenceable history of exceptional performance in conducting innovative and high-quality analysis
  • Excellent professional demeanor with a willingness to work outside of your comfort zone in a fast-paced environment without hesitation
  • Proficiency with Python, R, SQL, or Excel

  • Desired Skills:
  • 4-6 years experience performing national security-related analytics; preference for research, quantitative analysis, data manipulation, and data visualization skills
  • Eligibility and willingness to obtain a U.S. security clearance
We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance.  If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a bias toward action, and care about solving technical problems in the national security domain, we're eager to hear from you.

Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Country: United States
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