Data Analyst, Consultant

About the role

The Data Analyst will serve as a foundational member of a rapidly growing AI and Data practice, responsible for building trusted, structured, and analytics-ready datasets and transforming these data sets into actionable insights, dashboards, and decision support tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, inventory, and map mission-critical data sources across Navy programs and stakeholders
• Ingest and consolidate Industrial Base and mission data across program offices
• Clean, normalize, and categorize raw data into consistent data structures and taxonomies
• Design and maintain repeatable data pipelines for updates and refresh cycles
• Define schemas, validation logic, and quality checks to produce trusted data
• Prepare datasets for ingestion into PAE tools and digital platforms
• Document sources, assumptions, and transformations for downstream use
• Analyze portfolio-level acquisition and Industrial Base data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and performance indicators
• Translate complex data findings into clear, concise briefings and decision memos
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and analytic limitations; recommend improvements
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support emerging leadership questions and urgent mission needs
• Validate analytical outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and mission relevance
• Create visualizations /Document analytical results

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, or related field
• 5–10 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or analytics consulting
• Experience supporting Federal defense, industrial base, or acquisition analysis
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying relational databases
• Experience developing dashboards and executive-level visualizations
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, or similar)
• Experience translating technical analysis into executive-facing insights
• Familiarity with cloud-based data environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and analytics-driven modernization efforts
• Active Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Experience supporting organizational transformation initiatives
• Experience building KPI frameworks in complex organizations

Skills

Experience supporting organizational transformation initiatives
Experience building KPI frameworks in complex organizations

Benefits

Work on high-impact, high-visibility projects that improve government services.
Collaborate with senior consultants in AI and data
Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package (viewable on our careers site).

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Primary Location: Hybrid; travel to Pax River as required
Onsite Requirements: Travel to Pax River, MD as required
Desired Start Date: ASAP