Database Analyst/Data Science Intern
Database Analyst/Data Science Intern
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ALEX is hiring a shortterm Database Analyst with parallel Data Science Internship responsibilities. This hybrid role will support our Performance Management Analyst team and a military Operations Research/Systems Analyst at Quantico VA. We are seeking candidates with backgrounds in computer science engineering or related fields who possess strong critical thinking skills.
The Database Analyst will support the Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) which oversees individual training professional military education and continuous professional development initiatives. TECOM assists military units as they improve their combat readiness through various training programs. The analyst will work with TECOMs Analysis and Assessments Branch (A&AB) to manage and facilitate their data efforts. In the past two years A&AB has seen an increased demand for AI/ML research capabilities tools models and supporting analyses. They also run the Marine Corps Trends Reversal and Reinforcement Process (TRRP) collecting and analyzing training and readiness data to identify gaps trends and best practices in Training & Education. This involves coordinating various stakeholder teams worldwide resolving their issues supporting datainformed decisions conducting assessments and providing feedback.
The Database Analyst will assist the A&AB analysis team by providing support with Microsoft Power Platform including Power Business Intelligence (BI) reports branch dashboards and available Power Apps.
Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work with TECOM stakeholders to develop software solutions from initial concept to production to include aggregation of data and to build visually appealing reports on a dashboard within the Power Platform community.
- Employ outofthebox connectors with PowerApps and Power Automate to create custom connectors.
- Implement solutions with multiple data sources.
- Rewrite and reengineer custom legacy applications to Power Platform solutions.
- Interpret and participate in the design of database models such as Microsoft Standard Query Language (SQL).
- Integrate Power Business Intelligence (BI) Reports and dashboards into PowerApps.
- Employ Agile project methodologies and processes.
- Produce time and effort estimations of design and development work to support sprint planning.
- Satisfy branch requirements meet agreed completion dates and as able perform unit and integration testing to include design and code reviews.
- Participate in the design of endtoend solutions that improve collaboration productivity and knowledge sharing.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
The selected candidate will support various client projects as well as assist with developing testing deploying and supporting tools in various operating environments at TECOM.
- Knowledge of Power Platform.
- Knowledge of Canvas applications using Power Platform. This includes using Power Apps formulas and Power Automate for workflows and the ability to work with multiple data sources including SharePoint online and use both custom and outofthebox connectors.
- Knowledge of Model Drive applications using Power Platform or Dynamix 365. This includes working with Data Verse designing forms business rules views managing Security Roles and Field Security and designing workflows using Power Automate.
- Knowledge of enterprise databases such as SQL Server designing data models writing functions and stored procedures building views and wiring advanced SQL queries.
- Knowledge of Agile development methods and processes to develop and review software development lifecycle (SDLC) work products and artifacts as well as conducting and participating in design reviews and code reviews.
- A broad understanding of basic computer science front & backend technologies database and cache techniques containerization and orchestration.
- Technical proficiency with Python.
- Basic knowledge of web architecture.
- Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work well in a dynamic high tempo team environment.
- Familiarity with Natural Language Processing tools.
The Data Science Internship will enhance the candidates skills in web development data engineering data science analytics software engineering and DevOps. The intern will work with ALEX technical leaders and learn about Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) processes and will expose the candidate to several key areas including:
- Design and integration of RESTful APIs.
- Integration of userfacing elements developed by frontend developers with serverside logic.
- Optimizing the performance of applications for fullscale production deployments.
- Model training support and NLP tool development.
- Cloud environments and all the associated areas we work in to develop tools evaluate them then deploy them into the Cloud.
- Data pipeline creation.
- Support software engineering efforts on the team.
- Support various data storage technologies and data management approaches.
- Participate in cyber protection (Information Assurance) activities.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with web protocols Linux/Unix tools and architecture.
- Experience with databases such as Cassandra NoSQL S3 storage or PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Django web framework.
- Experience with automation testing or framework development.
- Experience with data science toolkits.
- Prior military experience with data collection systems intel product building intel analysis processing and distribution.
- Knowledge of military organizations missions and equipment sets.
- Preference will be given to candidates with an active Secret clearance.
Education and Certifications:
- Current University student or recent graduate with a related Bachelors degree.
- Completion of three (3) or more years of undergraduate study with a major in any Information Technology related field (data science software engineering computer science etc.) or another relevant academic field combined with related job experience.
- Secret Security Clearance (Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance).
- US Citizenship required.
About Us. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Marshall VA ALEX Alternative Experts LLC (ALEX) is an ISO 9001:2015certified Women Owned Small Business thats changing the way government does business by delivering a powerful industryleading array of core services to help its clients achieve missioncritical objectives. ALEX provides a variety of benefits designed to help meet the needs of our employees. See a summary of ALEXs Employee Benefits for more information.
ALEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin protected veteran status or disability. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
In order to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act we reasonably believe the pay range for this position is between $25 $30/hour. Multiple factors are taken into account with any offer of employment by ALEX including experience education and skills.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow employees to meet the essential functions of the job unless those accommodations cause undue hardships to the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation contact the Human Resources Department at
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
