Data Operations Delivery Lead

Analytica•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

Analytica is seeking a Data Operations Delivery Lead to help lead execution of a complex Data Operations workstream. This role offers a strong opportunity for an aspiring Project Manager to build leadership experience and grow into greater responsibility. Working closely with the Project Manager, technical leads, and delivery teams, this individual will drive coordination across priorities, commitments, risks, and dependencies; strengthen delivery practices and documentation; facilitate resolution of roadblocks; and take on increased responsibility for workstream continuity as experience and capability grow. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and able to manage delivery details while keeping broader objectives, dependencies, and outcomes in view.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
3+ years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, delivery management, project management, or a related role supporting technical projects
Experience with Agile planning, backlog management, delivery tracking, and ceremonies
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and actions and drive them to completion
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams
Experience with GitLab, ServiceNow, Microsoft Office, or comparable delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; active Secret clearance preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data, analytics, data engineering, software development, or similar technical delivery environments, with familiarity in ETL, data warehousing, and RDBMS concepts
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools
Hands-on Git experience, including cloning repositories, reviewing Merge Requests, basic command-line navigation, GitLab repository navigation, and issue management
Comfort reading technical data architecture artifacts such as ICDs and DFDs and experience maintaining technical and process documentation
Experience supporting federal or DoD data environments, particularly DHA or CDAO; knowledge of healthcare operations, HIPAA, and MHS or DHA operations is highly desirable
Relevant certification such as CAPM, PMP, or CSM

Responsibilities

Coordinate priorities, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, decisions, and actions across Data Operations teams, driving follow-through with responsible owners
Maintain schedules, trackers, dashboards, and delivery artifacts that provide clear workstream visibility and identify issues requiring attention
Facilitate stakeholder and team discussions to clarify objectives, scope, sequencing, responsibilities, and successful outcomes
Support the Project Manager in monitoring execution, communicating priorities, escalating risks, and maintaining continuity for routine delivery activities
Audit and maintain technical and process documentation across repositories, including DFDs, ICDs, SOPs, requirements, user stories, and related artifacts
Support technical leads and Developer/MR approvers by auditing Merge Requests for formatting and folder standards, maintaining GitLab repository and Issue board hygiene, and facilitating Definition of Done criteria
Track recurring deliverables against project schedules, maintain board hygiene, and reconcile progress across tools such as GitLab and ServiceNow, while coordinating onboarding, team transitions, rollout, and sustainment activities affecting delivery
Establish consistent delivery and project-management practices and identify opportunities to improve workflows, coordination, and operational efficiency