Junior Data/Cost Analyst

Role overview

Specific duties

• Develop and maintain cost, affordability, and schedule analyses for acquisition of emerging DoW capabilities.
• Develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methods to program analyses; support data and advanced analytics.
• Validate, cleanse, and normalize data for predictive models and trend analyses.
• Prepare program estimates, defend budget requirements, and forecast funding needs.
• Evaluate investment and acquisition strategies and conduct BCAs, AoAs, EAs, and market research.
• Prepare briefings and communications presenting results and funding requirements to management and oversight leaders.
• Coordinate with government leaders and competency leads, communicate program information, and provide mission-focused analysis and ideas.
• Work independently and collaboratively to meet organizational and project goals.

Required qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued Secret-level clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field, with 3 semester hours of calculus and 21 semester hours in specified quantitative fields.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with advanced mathematical or statistical methods and creating or maintaining databases.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to lead detail-oriented tasks and multitask under minimal supervision.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Preferred qualifications

• At least three years of DoD cost estimating and/or analysis experience is preferred.
• ACEIT and uncertainty/risk tools such as Crystal Ball, @Risk, or SEER are preferred.
• Cost estimation, Integrated Program Management, and/or EVM certification is preferred.
• Experience supporting BCAs, AoAs, EAs, or other analytical studies is preferred.

Benefits and work structure

• The team offers a flexible working structure balancing employee lifestyles with opportunities for in-person client and team engagement.
• Benefits include paid learning and professional development opportunities, on-the-job training, and a competitive benefits package.

Compensation

• Salary range is $80,000–$95,000 per year.