Senior Data & Analytics Lead
About The Position
The Senior Intelligence Systems, Data & Analytics Lead is responsible for the planning, execution, and sustainment of enterprise intelligence analytics platforms, ensuring data accuracy, system reliability, and mission usability. This role acts as a bridge between program management, analytics capability development, and system/data validation activities to deliver high-quality, mission-driven intelligence solutions across the Intelligence Community. The position requires coordination between mission users, developers, engineers, and analysts to deliver secure, effective, and user-validated data and analytics platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years OR a Master's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 6 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement
- Experience managing Agile software development programs or analytics capability development
- Understanding of data governance, analytics platforms, and enterprise system architecture
- Experience with system testing, data validation, QA processes, or V&V for intelligence systems
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience working with large datasets, metadata standards, and data quality frameworks
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or DoD programs
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ETL pipelines, data integration workflows, or Python-based processing
- Familiarity with OMS/ATOMS or similar enterprise IC systems
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or scripting languages
- Experience with UI/UX testing or system usability assessments
- Experience supporting multi-agency or enterprise data environments
- Experience with analytics platforms or intelligence production systems
- Certification in Agile/Scrum methodologies
Responsibilities
- Lead Agile program execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, prioritization, and cross-team coordination
- Translate mission and user requirements into technical solutions for analytics platforms, data workflows, and intelligence tools
- Oversee data governance, data lifecycle management, metadata standards, and compliance with IC policies
- Manage development and sustainment of enterprise analytics tools, dashboards, and data-sharing capabilities
- Plan and conduct system testing, verification & validation (V&V), and user acceptance testing (UAT) for intelligence systems
- Perform data integrity checks, identify anomalies, and coordinate remediation with development and engineering teams
- Support ETL processes and data quality assurance activities across complex data pipelines
- Ensure alignment between mission needs, technical implementation, and system usability through continuous stakeholder engagement
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, test reports, training materials, and user guides
- Track and report on program performance, system effectiveness, user adoption metrics, and operational outcomes
- Ensure compliance with IC security protocols, data standards, and governance requirements
- Facilitate communication between mission users, system developers, and leadership to ensure timely and effective delivery
Benefits
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
