ISC Data Analyst

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPAs NATO Allied Command Transformation Group within JOID provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

We have a near-term need for an ISC Data Analyst to provide onsite support out of Allied Command Transformation (NATO) in Norfolk, VA.

Responsibilities

The candidate will support the development of the Innovation Space Catalogue (ISC). They will be involved in all aspects of Strategic Plans & Policy Defense Planning Integration (SPP DPI) ISC work, to include developing the pilot Catalogue, populating the Catalogue with inputs provided by Allies, acting as a technical support desk in designing, implementing, and populating the production Catalogue, including its connectivity and data sharing with other relevant tools, as agreed in consultations with ISC stakeholders. Collect and assess lessons identified from the pilot phase as well as their application to the production catalogue. Participate in working groups, liaising with other ISC stakeholders including within the NATO International Staff, and development of numerous products relating to the ISC. Lead development to implement the a pilot of the ISC, and coordinate with stakeholders, act as a support desk to support the maturation of the ISC pilot and improve the ISC integration into existing work strands and tools.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences and Technology, Mathematics, Business Administration, etc.).
• Demonstrable experience (3 years or more) in Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programme Management, IT systems requirements or equivalent.
• NATO SECRET or National Secret security clearance.
• Ability to participate effectively in high-level discussions, workshops, panels, etc. and prepare professional, high-quality documents for review.
• Experience working in defense environments or previous military experience.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to work effectively as the member of a multinational and multidisciplinary team.
• Execute a broad range of complex professional or technical work activities in a variety of contexts.
• Able to apply a disciplined and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Excellent ability of using contemporary office tools, including MS office and communications systems.
• Excellent written and oral skills, and creative and innovative thinking.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.