Open-Source Analyst (Active Secret Clearance Required)

ARA Career•Huntsville, AL

1d•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. This role involves conducting data-driven strategies to shape the future of business-facing products across measurement and optimization. The Open-Source Analyst will utilize data science and analytical skills to identify and solve customer challenges by working 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). The analyst will analyze and process large collection-related datasets according to organizational priorities, working closely with the Department of War (DoW) and warfighters to understand their questions and requirements. The successful candidate will be familiar with analytical research, ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), and the Advertising Technology (AdTech) environment. Responsibilities include exploring new data sources, creating effective queries, and combining information from diverse sources to support the mission. The role requires the ability to think quickly, adapt to various environments, and communicate effectively with various teams, management, and external/internal customers. This position requires passing a national background check and an Active SECRET clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance from the US Department of War.

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

Conduct data-driven strategies to shape the future of business-facing products across measurement and optimization.
Utilize data science and analytical skills to identify and solve customer challenges.
Find and work with available web, social media, open source, and publicly available content, including CAI, PAI, CTD, and AdTech.
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.
Think quickly, adapt to various environments, and work and communicate effectively with various teams, management, and external/internal customers.
Provide rapid intelligence responses.
Write technical products.
Collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Perform other duties as assigned.