Senior Data Analyst

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Senior Data Analyst supporting systems engineering analytics and collaboration with cross-functional teams at AMERICAN SYSTEMS. Performing data extraction, transformation, and reporting for decision-making and improvement.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $74,800 - $124,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active CBP BI or Top Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Bachelor’s 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

data extractiondata transformationdata loadingSQLPower BITableaustatistical analysisdata validationanomaly detectionautomation

Soft Skills

writing skillscommunication skillsbriefing skillsinitiativesound judgmentdecision-makingplanningorganizingprioritizingdetail-oriented

Certifications

CBP BI ClearanceTop Secret Clearance