Technical Open-Source Research Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

5d•$77,600 - $176,000

About The Position

The Technical Open-Source Research Analyst helps government clients improve organizational processes and capabilities. The role involves assessing how changes affect business processes and designing strategies to evolve and improve client operations. Analysts research a wide range of subjects and provide clients with a holistic view of organizational opportunities and challenges to support transformation and change. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The role requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, along with paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. Salary is determined by factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements. The projected annual compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000. The posting will close within 90 days from its posting date.

Requirements

Experience conducting open-source research.
Ability to ramp up quickly on a range of topics, including emerging technologies, cyber threat intelligence, supply chain risk, foreign policy, financial systems, financial crime, market analysis, best practices analysis, and change management.
Ability to comprehend complex requirements, ask analytical questions, and find information through open-source or market research.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with strategy or change management for federal government clients.
Experience with technology scouting, supply chain risk assessments, AI research, or cyber threat intelligence.
Experience conducting outreach to and interviews with subject matter experts in the private and public sectors.
Experience researching in a foreign language on websites outside the United States.
Knowledge of financial, economic, or investment intelligence.
Ability to use data, analytics, and visualization software tools to rapidly prototype solutions to challenging client questions.
Master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Linguistics, Economics, Library Studies, Cultural Studies, or Regional Studies.

Responsibilities

Conduct open-source research.
Rapidly research and understand a broad range of topics, including emerging technologies, cyber threat intelligence, supply chain risk, foreign policy, financial systems, financial crime, market analysis, best practices, and change management.
Analyze complex requirements, formulate analytical questions, and use open-source or market research to find answers.
Assess how changes may affect business processes and develop strategies to improve client capabilities.