Pattern Analyst

RELX•Washington, DC

1d•$104,900 - $174,700•Onsite

About The Position

LexisNexis Special Services Inc. (LNSSI) supports government agencies with actionable intelligence and data-driven decision-making. The Pattern Analyst serves as an analytical partner to government operational customers and leadership, applying advanced methods to complex data and evolving mission requirements. The work adapts law enforcement crime-series analysis and mobile-device geolocation techniques to identify spatial, temporal, and behavioral patterns associated with nefarious activity across counterterrorism, trafficking interdiction, threat mitigation, and national security missions. The analyst works independently and with a multidisciplinary team to turn complex data into actionable findings supporting operational decisions, threat identification, force protection, criminal investigations, prosecution, and other mission objectives. The position requires full-time work at a secure government site in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, or Maryland area. Remote-work flexibility depends on business and customer requirements, and travel of up to 25% may be required. Physical and/or logical access to criminal justice information is an essential function. The successful candidate must pass company and enhanced criminal background checks and obtain and maintain required CJIS compliance. Candidates or employees who are not certified to access criminal justice information cannot perform the essential functions of the role.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility; a new clearance investigation may be sponsored for highly qualified candidates.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as data science, criminal justice, intelligence analysis, geography, or computer science, or equivalent relevant experience.
Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in a government employee or contractor role performing analytical, investigative, intelligence, or data-driven mission support functions.
Ability to obtain and maintain CJIS certification.
Ability to obtain LexisNexis (formerly ZetX) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Certification in Cellular Technologies.
Ability to work full-time at a secure government site in the Washington, DC / Northern Virginia / Maryland area; remote-work flexibility depends on business needs and customer requirements.
Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically or internationally.
Experience analyzing large, complex, diverse datasets to identify patterns, relationships, trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
Experience selecting, applying, or developing analytical methodologies for complex, ambiguous, and time-sensitive problems.
Experience transforming, evaluating, integrating, and interpreting data from multiple sources to support investigative, operational, intelligence, prosecution, or mission objectives.
Experience using analytical, geospatial, investigative, or data science software and tools, and ability to attain proficiency in mission-specific platforms and databases, including LexisNexis Accurint Trax, ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPro, i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Python, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook, and proprietary software and databases.
Ability to learn and apply new software, proprietary tools, analytical methodologies, and data sources to evolving mission requirements.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and maintain accountability for quality, accuracy, and deadlines while using team expertise and support.
Ability to communicate complex analytical findings through clear written products, visualizations, briefings, and presentations tailored to technical, operational, prosecution, customer, and leadership audiences.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple analytical requirements while adapting to changing mission needs and priorities.
Ability to follow government contract requirements, established procedures, compliance requirements, and applicable training.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary technical, analytical, and operational teams and communicate professionally with customers, government leadership, and other stakeholders.
Must pass the standard company background check and an enhanced criminal background check conducted by the Company’s state and local law enforcement partners in compliance with FBI CJIS security policy; ongoing criminal background checks may also apply.
Must obtain and maintain the state and local law enforcement certification required to access criminal justice information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Documented experience working within operational, analytical, or intelligence teams in law enforcement, the military, or the federal government.
Operational, investigative, or analytical experience with cell phone and GPS data analysis, geospatial mapping, data science, criminal investigations, court testimony, patterns of human movement, or related areas.
Industry-recognized certifications and professional organization memberships that support continued development of relevant subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

Analyze diverse and complex data to identify spatial, temporal, behavioral, and other patterns, relationships, trends, anomalies, and indicators of criminal or nefarious activity.
Transform, develop, and analyze raw and structured data to generate timely, actionable findings for operational missions.
Apply analytical methodologies, investigative techniques, and specialized tools to identify previously unknown actors, activities, relationships, and patterns in support of threat identification, interdiction, force protection, criminal investigations, and prosecution.
Create and deliver tailored analytical products, including charts, maps, timelines, visualizations, infographics, written assessments, and briefings.
Work with operational customers and government leadership to understand mission requirements, refine analytical approaches, communicate findings, and provide analytic reach-back support.
Develop and execute analytical approaches to complex, ambiguous, and time-sensitive problems, working independently and collaboratively while managing shifting priorities.
Use commercial, proprietary, and customer-specific software, tools, techniques, and data sources to develop solutions, including when tools or data are limited.
Develop and maintain subject matter expertise relevant to customer missions and apply it to analysis, methodology development, briefings, training, and consultation.
Prepare and deliver customer and command-level briefings, technical presentations, training, and analytical consultation as required.
Collaborate with analysts, technical teams, operational personnel, and senior leadership to develop multidisciplinary solutions and support mission objectives.
Build and maintain customer relationships by advising on analytical best practices, methodologies, procedures, and techniques.
Contribute to team capability and knowledge development through peer mentoring, cross-training, methodology development, and knowledge sharing.
Support customer engagement and business development as needed through capability demonstrations and customized solutions.