Data Analyst / Technical Writer (McLean, VA)

Ops Tech Alliance, LLC.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

Life insurance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Ops Tech Alliance seeks a Data Analyst / Technical Writer to analyze technical and program information and turn it into clear, usable content. The role emphasizes technical documentation, data presentation, and translating complex material into reports, guides, and graphics for a national security customer.

The position requires on-site work within 50 miles of McLean, VA and an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph. Salary range is $80,000–$110,000 annually, contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with US citizenship and CI polygraph requirement.
• Strong writing, editing, grammar, formatting, and document-production skills.
• Education/experience mix must meet one of the stated options and be within the last 15 years.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical, program, and data-related information to create clear reports, presentations, guides, and documentation.
• Write, review, revise, and maintain technical articles, manuals, reports, brochures, and other informational products.
• Translate technical concepts into understandable business language for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop white papers, executive summaries, talking points, memoranda, briefings, and presentation materials.
• Produce data definitions, data-flow documentation, and other data-related reference materials.
• Support documentation for software engineering, systems engineering, testing, hardware, and end users.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Data communication

Policy documentation

Education

High school diploma/GED + 6 years

Associate degree +4 years

Bachelor’s degree +2 years

Master’s degree + no experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Data Analyst / Technical Writer (McLean, VA)

Data Analyst / Technical Writer

Salary Range: $80,000 – $110,000

Clearance: TS/SCI + CI Poly

Location: 50 miles of McLean, Virginia

Position is contingent upon contract award.

Ops Tech Alliance is seeking a Data Analyst / Technical Writer to support a national security customer by analyzing technical and program information and turning it into clear, accurate, and usable products. This role is focused on technical documentation, information presentation, data communication, and translating complex material into reports, guides, presentations, graphics, and other stakeholder-ready content. The position supports a high-visibility national security customer and requires on-site work within 50 miles of McLean, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical, program, and data-related information and convert it into clear reports, presentations, guides, and documentation.
• Write, review, revise, and maintain technical articles, manuals, reports, brochures, and other informational products.
• Translate technical concepts into understandable business language for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop white papers, executive summaries, talking points, memoranda, briefings, and presentation materials.
• Produce field definitions, data definitions, data-flow documentation, and other data-related reference materials.
• Support documentation for software engineering, systems engineering, system operations, testing, hardware, and end users.
• Create installation, configuration, implementation, and how-to guides.
• Coordinate document formatting, graphics, technical drawings, and final production.
• Capture business requirements and help translate them into technical specifications.
• Draft and edit materials related to data policy, data governance, data sharing, analysis, and interoperability.
• Work with technical subject-matter experts to gather, validate, and organize information.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and ability to meet customer access requirements, including CI polygraph requirements.
• Strong writing, editing, grammar, formatting, and document-production skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical or data-related information.
• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
  • High school diploma/GED and 6 years of relevant experience
  • Associate degree and 4 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience
  • Master’s degree and no additional experience required
• Qualifying experience must have occurred within the past 15 years.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing technical documentation, executive briefings, user guides, data definitions, process documentation, or requirements materials.
• Experience supporting software, systems engineering, data governance, IT operations, testing, or federal program environments.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, or similar tools to develop polished technical and visual products.

Company Overview

Ops Tech Alliance (OTA) was founded by former National Security and Special Operations professionals with over 100 years of combined experience and was formed with a singular focus: to bridge the gap between operations and technology to enable mission success. We are a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Team Member Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Work-life Balance

Our employees have achieved incredible things working on some of the most important technology and security projects in locations around the world to safeguard national security. We focuson hiring top talent and we want you to join our team.

OTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This is a full time position