Big Data Operations Analyst

$160,000 - $190,000/Yr

KBR - Ridgecrest, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Ridgecrest, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Big Data Operations Analyst will be an integral part of KBR's Defense Systems Engineering (DSE) unit, specifically supporting the Test Resource Management Center's (TRMC) Big Data and Knowledge Management Cloud Hybrid Edge-to-Enterprise Evaluation & Test Analysis Suite (CHEETAS) Team. This role involves working on prototype Big Data and Knowledge Management systems for Department of Defense (DoD) testing ranges and various acquisition programs. The successful candidate will provide both on-site and remote analytic support and solutions at DoD testing ranges and labs for various acquisition programs, events, and experiments. In this position, you will be expected to integrate and operate various software and tools to deliver insightful recommendations based on data-driven analysis of DoD datasets. You will interface with end users and stakeholders to gather and document requirements, use cases, and analytical needs. Additionally, you will design and implement enhancements to tools and reports, provide feature requests to development teams, and present analysis results to stakeholders and VIPs. Proficiency in using and troubleshooting BD and KM tools developed by TRMC, government and industry partners, and commercial off-the-shelf tools is essential. As an Operations Analyst, you will ensure that stakeholders have the necessary analytical tools, data products, and reports to make informed decisions. You will assist non-analyst stakeholders with the analysis of DoD datasets, effectively communicate at both programmatic and technical levels, and run and operate CHEETAS and other tools. This position requires travel of 25% with potential surges to 50% to support end users at various DoD ranges and labs across the US and Hawaii. When not supporting a site, you can work remotely or from a nearby KBR office, if available and desired. Join the award-winning TRMC BDKM team and contribute to revolutionizing data analysis across the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stakeholders have the analytical tools, data products and reports they need to make insightful recommendations based on your data driven analysis
• Directly assist non-analyst / non-technical stakeholders with the analysis of DoD datasets and demonstrating the 'art of the possible' to the stakeholders and VIPs with insights gained from your analysis of DoD Test and Evaluation (T&E) data
• Effectively communicate at both a programmatic and technical level
• Run and operate CHEETAS (and other tools), demonstrate these tools to stakeholders & VIPs
• Convey analysis results
• Adapt internally-developed tools, notebooks and reports to meet emerging needs
• Gather use cases, requirements, gaps and needs from stakeholders and for larger development items to provide that information as feature requests or bug reports to the CHEETAS development team
• Perform impromptu hands-on training sessions with end users and potentially troubleshoot problems from within closed networks without internet access (with support from distributed team members)

Requirements

• US Citizens only
• Active or current Secret Clearance required - Top Secret Clearance preferred
• Degree in computer science, engineering, math, statistics, or information technology
• 10+ years of experience within DoD; candidates with 5-10 years of DoD experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis; entry level candidates will not be considered
• Previous experience working with end users, gathering requirements and refining/operating data analysis tools or products to meet user needs
• Previous experience with analytics involving DoD specific data types
• Experience using analytic languages, including Python or R, to process, analyze and visualize data
• Experience using analytic software tools, such as JupyterLab, Grafana or Tableau
• Experience generating and presenting reports, visualizations and findings to customers
• Experience using analysis methods, including time series, geospatial and regression
• Experience working with Windows, Linux, and containers, including installing, configuring and troubleshooting networked software
• Experience using databases and SQL
• Ability to make insightful recommendations based on data driven analysis and customer interactions
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with customers and teammates
• Ability to speak and present findings in front of large groups
• Ability to document and repeat procedures
• Ability to train novice end users on the use of tools
• Self-motivated to design, develop, enhance, reengineer or integrate software applications to improve the quality of data outputs available for end users

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as an ORSA
• 10+ years of experience working in government / defense labs and within their computing restrictions
• Knowledge of military force structure and/or tactical messaging
• Experience working with major DoD experimentation events, such as Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) events
• Experience working with major DoD acquisition programs, such as Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
• Knowledge of the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), the Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability (JMETC) and distributed testing and training
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development opportunities