Open-Source Analyst (Active Secret Clearance Required)

ARA•Huntsville, AL

2d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a full-time skilled Open-Source Analyst who will conduct data-driven strategies to shape the future of our business facing products across measurement and optimization. This position is a full-time position located on-site with our customer in Huntsville, Alabama. The Open-Source Analyst will utilize their data science and analytical skills, to help identify and solve the customer’s biggest challenges. You'll find and work with available web, social media, open source, and publicly available content. This content includes Commercially Available Information (CAI), Publicly Available Information (PAI), Commercial Telemetry Data (CTD) and Advertising Technology (AdTech). Open-Source Analyst will analyze and process large collection-related datasets according to organizational priorities. You’ll work closely with DoW and warfighters to understand their questions and requirements and then dig into the publicly available data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle. The successful candidate will be familiar with analytical research, ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), and the Advertising Technology (AdTech) environment. Explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from diverse sources to support the mission. You’ll need the ability to think quickly, adapt to various environments, work, and communicate effectively with various teams, management, external/internal customers.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to upgrade to TS
Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies, Information Analysis, Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years relevant work experience, OR Degree waived with 8+ years’ experience in Intelligence or Information Analysis, Data Science, Data Mining, Analytical Research, or equivalent
Hands on experience in Data Science, Data Mining, Intelligence or Information Analysis, Analytical Research, or Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS)
Experience with link/nodal analysis, including developing collection plans and risk assessments
Background and knowledge in supporting DoW Service Components, preferably US Army
In-depth experience of internet-based research, advanced search algorithms, including Boolean logic, and search engines
Knowledge of internet sources, including social media, social networking tools, data exploitation, and commercial- and industry-based databases
Industry experience with data science, analytics, machine learning, algorithm analysis, and data clustering
Ability to communicate and brief senior leaders with technical aptitude
Ability to provide rapid intelligence responses
Ability to write technical products
Strong knowledge and experience with data querying and aggregation
Strong analytical research skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Active/Current TS/SCI Clearance
Master’s degree (in Intelligence Studies, Information Analysis, Computer Science or related field) or technical equivalent
5+ years’ experience in Data Science, Data Mining, Intelligence or Information Analysis, Analytical Research, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Analyze and process large collection-related datasets according to organizational priorities.
Work closely with DoW and warfighters to understand their questions and requirements.
Dig into the publicly available data-rich environment to find information.
Explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from diverse sources to support the mission.
Communicate and brief senior leaders with technical aptitude.
Provide rapid intelligence responses.
Write technical products.
Perform data querying and aggregation.
Conduct analytical research with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.