Operations Research Systems Analyst

Kalman and Company; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government consulting firm based in the United Kingdom is looking for a motivated and skilled individual for a data analytics role. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Department of Defense clients, engaging in workforce planning and reporting. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to analyze data, creating reports, and utilizing advanced analytics tools. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid learning opportunities

Generous benefits package

Professional development

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• More than five years of experience in data analytics.
• Strong understanding of business analysis and intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Develop reports and dashboards using analytics tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues to define data strategies.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Data visualization

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Quantitative Field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Access

Job description

Career Opportunities with Kalman and Company

Careers At Kalman and Company

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Kalman & Company is seeking a highly motivated, performance driven individual with ORSA experience to work closely with our Federal and DoD clients. US Citizenship is required to be considered. This position will require on-site meeting attendance at corporate and/or client locations several times monthly in the Quantico/Stafford, VA area. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills and the ability to principally contribute to several of the largest and most significant studies in Kalman’s portfolios. This role consists of workforce planning, data/decision analysis, and reporting using a variety of tools.

A career with Kalman & Company, Inc. is both rewarding and challenging. Our clients require skilled, hardworking, innovative support service providers who can meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced workplace. As a Kalman Analyst, you will collaborate with military leaders, engineers, developers, technicians, logisticians, and financial managers to collect, analyze, and communicate information that helps ensure the success of programs critical to the United States Department of Defense and our allies.

• Engage with motivated and highly skilled teammates to solve the government’s most challenging analytics problems by developing decision analyses for military and civilian leaders
• Support the Business Analytics team via a flexible working structure that balances each employee’s lifestyle while providing opportunities for in-person client and team engagement
• Join a diverse, inclusive, and growing team that fosters a supportive and encouraging environment to explore a variety of unique projects and clients for career success and fulfillment.
• Take advantage of a competitive salary along with a generous benefits package and paid opportunities for learning and professional development as well as on-the-job training and growth

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work directly with stakeholders to understand their requirements and apply data analytics tools and methods to streamline monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables.
• Develop reports using Access, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and/or Word.
• Develop and manage organization-wide business intelligence solutions.
• Create or modify existing report assets.
• Build data visualizations including dashboards and reports.
• Document data profiling and quality assurance results, data dictionaries, and analytical findings
• Use data to create predictive models and trend analyses.
• Collaborate with colleagues to define data collection strategies and establish data frameworks.
• Collect, audit, compile, and validate data from multiple sources.
• Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques to produce as-needed reports to meet client and/or business needs.
• Proactively integrate new technologies for more advanced analytics and automate business processes including and not limited to Power Flow, PowerApps, AI, and Machine Learning
• Effectively communicate analysis to government stakeholders

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Quantitative Field (Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Computer Science, etc.)
• More than five years overall experience, primarily related to data analytics or workforce planning or manpower.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition, financial, and PPBE processes and experience supporting DoD decision analysis efforts.
• Strong quantitative skills with ability to critically analyze client requirements, disparate collections of datasets and market intelligence and synthesize all inputs in into coherent, insightful cost deliverables, findings, and recommendations.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to contribute effectively to working groups through oral and written communication.
• Comprehensive understanding of current principles, practices, and techniques of Systems Analysis, Business Analysis, and Business Intelligence.
• Produce and enhance reports and dashboards.
• Skilled in using data analytics tools such as Access, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred Education/Qualifications

• Experience developing data models in Power BI and managing distributed reports, dashboards, and apps in Power BI Service.
• Experience with current computing technologies and software applications such as specialized Business Intelligence software, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Access, SharePoint, and other database applications.