Associate

Technomics • Arlington, VA

14d

About The Position

Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that specializes in cost and economic analysis to facilitate better decisions faster . We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government, from senior level policy makers to program managers, to choose smartly, buy effectively and operate efficiently . We deliver practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights by applying data-driven and analytics-based approaches in combination with multidisciplinary talent, subject matter experts, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques. Associates learn problem-solving principles, processes and methods and complementary software applications to support client engagements and have a direct impact on client deliverables and direct interaction with clients. Your work will be guided closely by more experienced team members. Our employee-owners pride themselves on their ability to apply deep analytical rigor and innovative thought that assist clients in understanding and solving a myriad of challenging resource planning and management problems. This position is located in Arlington, VA

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics or business) or a discipline that fosters problem solving, structured thought and creativity.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Self-starter who is creative, inquisitive and quantitative and enjoys solving challenging problems in a collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively communicate technical work in writing and verbally
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel skills
• Strong interest in solving government resource allocation problems
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work products at the same time
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a minimum of Secret security clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Interest in contributing to the success of an employee-owned company that offers you a stake in the business

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of: your clients and their needs; overall project objectives and their relationship to client needs; how your work fits in achieving project objectives; how other project team members work relates to your work and project objectives (i.e., acquire situational awareness)
• Collect, organize, evaluate and understand the context of quantitative and non-quantitative data required to solve a particular client problem
• Develop the methodology or approach to address a particular client problem. This could require use of: quantitative techniques such as regression, optimization and simulation; visualization techniques such as Technomics Galaxy Charts; and other techniques.
• Implement the methodology or approach to address a particular client problem. This could require development of an Excel-based model for use in applying the methodology to produce analytical results.
• Prepare written documentation (e.g., technical reports, memoranda and presentations) describing the data and analytical techniques used, results produced and associated insights and recommendations
• Verbally explain/defend in-process and completed work to colleagues and clients in informal and formal settings
• Develop proficiency in various software applications to support solving client problems in an efficient, repeatable, intuitive, and transparent manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees