Lead Data Analyst

CACI International • Norfolk, VA

1d • $75,200 - $158,100 • Onsite

About The Position

CACI has an immediate opening for a Data Analyst / Data Scientist supporting the United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) under the Naval Forces Logistics (NFL) II contract, on-site at the NSA Hampton Roads location. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex Navy logistics operations and data‑driven decision-making by working with large volumes of structured and unstructured operational data to build reliable data pipelines, conduct exploratory analysis, and deliver intuitive, executive-ready dashboards. A key component of the position involves hands-on data manipulation in modern cloud and enterprise data environments such as Databricks and ADVANA, transforming data into actionable insights using enterprise visualization platforms.

Requirements

• Current and active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience and be proficient with one or more programming languages (Java, C++, Python, R, etc.).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building production dashboards and semantic models in Power BI (including DAX and Power Query) and Qlik (Qlik Sense).
• Hands-on experience working in Databricks (PySpark/Spark SQL) and managing data workflows in cloud/enterprise data environments.
• Direct, proven experience utilizing the DoD War Data Platform (ADVANA) for data extraction, querying, and integration.
• Advanced SQL skills for writing complex joins, data aggregation, and query performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data wrangling, automation, and statistical analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Ten years of industry experience in data science (as a substitute for education requirements).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Qlik Sense to provide clear operational and logistical visibility to military leadership.
• Conduct exploratory and statistical analysis against complex datasets to identify trends, operational bottlenecks, and supply chain efficiencies.
• Translate complex military logistics and operational requirements into functional analytics products and actionable KPIs.
• Clean, wrangle, and organize complex datasets using SQL and Python (or PySpark) to support downstream reporting and analytical models.
• Build and streamline ETL/ELT pipelines and data models within Databricks and cloud data repositories.
• Ingest, transform, and integrate multi-source DoD datasets across enterprise environments, specifically utilizing the War Data Platform (ADVANA).
• Collaborate with data engineers and operational stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, pipeline reliability, and adherence to data governance standards.

Benefits

• flexible time off
• robust learning resources
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior