Business Intelligence Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning & Analysis in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks a Business Intelligence Analyst to support U.S. national security interests. The role involves conducting assessments of foreign investments and analyzing economic and threat data to protect important national security assets. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong analytical skills, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to work fully onsite. This position offers a critical opportunity to impact national defenses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience conducting economic security, financial analysis, business intelligence, or national security.
• Experience analyzing corporate structures and ownership activity.
• Ability to research complex economic topics and develop concise products.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Investments and Economic Security mission.
• Conduct Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) assessments.
• Research and assess foreign companies’ business operations.

Skills

Economic security analysis

Financial analysis

Business intelligence

Risk analysis

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, National Security, Intelligence, or related field

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high‑impact technical solutions to complex national security issues and serves government customers in the US and abroad. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets, and the Industry and Security Analysis Group (ISAG) within JOID promotes and protects the U.S. industrial base.

Business Intelligence Analyst

The Business Intelligence Analyst will support the Global Investments and Economic Security mission to protect U.S. national security interests and Defense Industrial Base equities from adversarial capital, foreign influence, and strategic risk exposure. The analyst conducts Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) and economic security due diligence assessments of risk associated with foreign investment, corporate ownership structures, and industrial base dependencies. The role conducts business intelligence, economic, and threat analysis to develop analytic products, integrating subject‑matter expertise and market analysis and using business intelligence tools to connect diverse data sources from government, commercial, and open sources. The analyst researches and assesses foreign companies’ business operations and foreign investment activity that may present national security considerations, and collaborates across relevant offices within the Department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, National Security, Intelligence, or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience conducting economic security, financial analysis, business intelligence, counterintelligence, national security, defense industry, or risk analysis
• Experience analyzing corporate structures, ownership, investment activity, or industrial base dynamics
• Ability to research complex economic topics and develop concise, informative products for senior leaders on short notice
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Economics
• Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Specialist Certificate in Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
• Military Intelligence experience
• Mandarin language skills, specifically reading