Senior Data & Analytics Lead

Peraton•Pearl City, HI

1d•$135,000 - $216,000

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 involves program management, analytics capability development, and system/data validation to deliver high-quality, mission-driven intelligence solutions for the Intelligence Community (IC). 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