Data Analyst, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.

As aSenior Data Analystwith AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Perform data extraction transformation and loading activities to support systems engineering analytics including integration of data from multiple source systems.
• Develop maintain and optimize SQL queries scripts and stored procedures to support recurring and ad hoc data requests from various stakeholders.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. in Power BI Tableau or similar tools) to provide visibility into system performance requirements coverage defects risks test results and program metrics.
• Support IV&V activities by analyzing requirements test cases defects and traceability data to identify gaps trends and issues impacting systems.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on program and system data to support decision making performance measurement and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with systems engineers testers business analysts and other stakeholders to understand data needs refine reporting requirements and translate business questions into analytical approaches.
• Develop and maintain data dictionaries business rules and metadata documentation to ensure clarity consistency and reuse of data assets across teams.
• Ensure data quality by performing validation reconciliation and anomaly detection; recommend and help implement corrective actions for data issues affecting analytics or reporting.
• Apply statistical and analytical techniques to identify trends correlations and leading indicators related to system performance defects risks and operational outcomes.
• Support automation of data collection and reporting processes using scripts workflows or other tools to reduce manual effort and improve timeliness and repeatability.
• Adhere to data governance privacy and security requirements ensuring appropriate handling and protection of sensitive or controlled data.
• Prepare and deliver clear concise presentations visualizations and written analytical findings to both technical and nontechnical audiences including leadership and project stakeholders.

• Active CBP BI or Top Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• Bachelors degree in STEM field with 7 years of experience.
• Previous experience with Department of Homeland Security.
• Previous experience in Systems Engineering and Acquisition.
• Understanding the Systems Engineering and Acquisition Lifecycles.
• Familiarity with IEEE standard 1012.
• Excellent writing communications and briefing skills.
• Demonstrates initiative sound judgment and effective decision-making.
• Skilled in planning organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Detail-oriented self-motivated and experienced supporting senior Government leaders and technical/business professionals.