Analyst - East Coast
About The Position
The Analyst performs research and analysis ranging from due diligence assessments to threat management reports, using openly available data and proprietary holdings to develop relevant, insightful products. The role provides on-site client support, including responding to inquiries, fulfilling ad hoc reporting requests, conducting miscellaneous research, and advising on analytic methods. Analysts deliver well-researched analysis and guidance based on in-depth examination of public records, proprietary data, social media, and other open-source information. The Analyst develops expertise in current research and analytic methodologies and TRSS proprietary data and technology solutions, and communicates actionable insights through varied media, including data visualization technologies and data processing methods. The role collaborates with client managers and other TRSS Analysts in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of work and progressively more complex tasks and projects, and contributes to analytic development through mentorship, training, and analytic best practices. The posting states that the position requires full-time onsite work, although its benefits section also describes hybrid arrangements for office-based roles.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of work experience in research and analysis, public records, open-source data, and/or social media data supporting research and analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Experience conducting investigative research and analysis to identify risks, relationships, patterns, and potential areas of concern.
- Familiarity with analyzing complex networks, organizational structures, business relationships, and associations among individuals and entities.
- Experience gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources, evaluating source credibility, and identifying gaps or inconsistencies.
- Ability to translate complex research into clear, well-supported written assessments that distinguish facts from judgments and communicate uncertainty.
- Strong reading and formal writing skills, including demonstrated composition and source-evaluation ability.
- Strong critical-thinking skills and attention to detail, with high proficiency using open-source and research database tools and incorporating multiple data streams into a single deliverable.
- Ability to engage professionally and collegially with project teams and clients and respond quickly to requests.
- U.S. citizenship is essential to comply with government contract, agency, or federal department requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
- Must be able to clear a customer-specific background investigation; new hires and current employees at this level are subject to periodic background checks due to access to highly sensitive public record information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting federal government agencies, law enforcement, national security, or other mission-driven clients in a research or analytical capacity.
- Experience with link analysis, data visualization, geospatial analysis, or other advanced analytic techniques.
- Familiarity with legal, regulatory, or investigative processes and handling sensitive or restricted information.
- Familiarity with advanced open-source research techniques.
- Experience tailoring analytic findings to different audiences through briefings, presentations, or other decision-support products.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site client support, including responding to client inquiries, fulfilling ad hoc reporting requests, conducting miscellaneous research, and advising on analytic methods.
- Conduct rigorous, in-depth analysis using public records, proprietary data, social media data, and other open-source data, and provide clients with well-researched analysis and guidance.
- Develop expertise in current research and analytic methodologies and TRSS proprietary data and technology solutions.
- Communicate actionable insights through a variety of media, including data visualization technologies and data processing methods.
- Work collaboratively with client managers and TRSS Analysts in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Take personal accountability and ownership of work, including accomplishing progressively more complex tasks, projects, and collaborations.
- Contribute to analytic development through mentorship, training, and development of analytic best practices.
Benefits
- Flexible vacation and paid time off, including sick and safe leave and paid holidays.
- Two company-wide Mental Health Days off annually.
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Parental leave.
- Sabbatical leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee incentive programs; the role may also be eligible for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
- Headspace app access and Employee Assistance Program access.
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Paid volunteer days: two annually.
- Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to eight weeks per year, as described in the posting.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, and optional life and AD&D insurance, paid 100% by the employee.
- Group legal identity theft protection benefit, paid 100% by the employee.
- Access to a 529 Plan.
- Commuter benefits.
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
