Data Analyst / Engineer (Net Assessment)

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

SPA has a near term need for a Data Analyst/Engineer (Net Assessment) to provide contracting services to NATO.

This role will support of all Net Assessment efforts, providing assessments of adversary’s long-term trajectories and promoting high-level strategic thinking through providing data analytical support. Data analytical support includes the collection, assessment and visualization of results to be included in Net Assessment products.

• Plan, prepare, coordinate and conduct Net Assessment analysis, as directed.
• Employ analytical and research tools at NATO ACT in support of Strategic Foresight and Net Assessment practices with high confidence and support the further development of analytical processes.
• Interpreting data, analyzing results using statistical techniques, visualize assessments and findings.
• Developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and maintaining databases.
• Support strategic foresight analysis with qualitative and quantitative assessments.
• Support comparative analysis through cross-directorate coordination at NATO ACT, as required.
• Formulate actionable proposals to develop data analysis and exploitation in Strategic Foresight and Net Assessment practices.
• Cooperate and assist in developing and maintaining NATO Net Assessment community of interest.
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Active National or NATO Secret clearance
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis, including mathematical, statistical and general research
• Demonstrated ability to select, develop, and employ analytical tools
• University degree in data sciences or equivalent
• 3 years minimum professional experience as a Data Analyst working in a government, international organization, or corporation
• Demonstrated experience in production of assessments of data and visualization of quantitative assessments
• Demonstrable recent experience (at least 5 years in the last 10) in complex data analysis and processing
• Demonstrable recent hands-on experience (at least 3 years in the last 10) in using modern software architecture and software development related to data science, analytics and data integration (e.g. Python, SQL, KNIME, Pentaho or similar) and familiarity in working with semi-structured data (XML, JSON) and APIs
• Demonstrable recent hands-on experience (at least 3 years in the last 10) in designing and implementing data warehouse and data lake solutions. Knowledge of different data modelling paradigms, e.g. relational, dimensional, triple store (semantic Wikis), NoSQL
• Effective story telling via data, experienced ‘data storyteller’
• Demonstrable recent hands on experience (at least 2 years in the last 5) with data presentation and visualization tools, e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Kibana, or
  similar using high quality graphs and reports, charts, heats maps, and interactive dashboards

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build cooperative relationships with academia and governmental and non-governmental partners
• Demonstrated capacity to work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability with substantial personal responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a member of a multinational and multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to execute a broad range of complex professional or technical work activities in a variety of contexts
• Demonstrated ability of disciplined and systematic approach to problem solving