Data Analyst

Role Overview

The Data Analyst supports the maintenance of data holdings, ensures compliance to data standards, and performs quantitative analysis of data. You'll transform data, develop visualizations to assist with understanding, and conduct analysis to make recommendations on data strategies to improve Machine Learning model development. Day-to-day, you'll work with the GEOSPI team to automate standard processes, build lightweight analytics tools, manage data dictionaries, and ensure the pipeline stays compliant and productive.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct projects using advanced statistical, mathematical, and scientific techniques to derive insights from complex geospatial datasets
• Apply statistical and analytic methods to answer intelligence questions, support mission requirements, and advance data strategy recommendations
• Build lightweight analytic tools to visualize data metrics and assess preprocessing progress against government goals
• Design tracking and reporting mechanisms to monitor pipeline data movement for timeliness and compliance
• Develop automated checks on data and processes to guarantee continuous pipeline support
• Ingest and rectify non-standard data and new formats within the Data Management Platform; generate and maintain data dictionaries
• Support ETL capabilities: data analytics, cleaning, analyst workflow efficiencies, and transformation
• Work with the GEOSPI team to enhance workflows, automate standard processes, and improve overall preprocessing productivity

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Minimum 5 experience points required (see experience point calculation below)
• Experience preparing data, performing statistical analysis, and applying tools and algorithms to gain insights from large, complex geospatial datasets
• Experience with programming languages and tools such as Python, R, SQL, GIS, or Tableau
• Experience developing visualizations to communicate analytical results to both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+ of the premium)
• 401k matching
• Dental, Vision, and other supplemental insurance plans available
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses
• 120 hours of PTO per year plus federal holidays
• Fully Paid Military Leave: You make your full Geo Owl salary while you are on military duty

Career Growth & Professional Value

This role gives you hands-on experience with geospatial data analytics in a real intelligence community environment — working alongside imagery scientists, data engineers, and AI/ML practitioners on one of NGA's most technically demanding programs. Experience supporting ML data operations at scale is increasingly valuable across the defense and commercial geospatial markets.

About Us

Our mission is to empower EVERYONE with geospatial technologies. Geo Owl is a premier provider of geospatial intelligence services, delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and enterprises around the globe. Our comprehensive products and services include advanced geospatial analysis, imagery intelligence, remote sensing analysis, data science, and space-based custom intelligence solutions. At Geo Owl, we are dedicated to leveraging the latest analytic principles and technology to support and enhance the missions of our clients.