Data Integration & Decision-Support Architect

Systems Planning & Analysis; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Program Analyst focused on Data Integration & Decision Support to support the Enabling Capabilities Portfolio onsite in Norfolk, VA.

The role emphasizes data integration, data engineering, analytics, and decision‑support design to improve program delivery and visibility into status, schedules, and risks. The candidate will develop data models, dashboards, and digital workflows, and work with program managers and data owners to close data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field; or 5+ years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree; relevant experience must include work in at least two of the following areas: data integration/data engineering, analytical programming, or business intelligence/analytics/decision‑support development.
• Demonstrated recent experience personally developing operational data or analytical solutions from identification of a user or decision requirement through data preparation/integration, solution development, user testing, and operational use; 1+ years of recent experience in hands‑on technical delivery as a regular part of assigned duties.
• 3+ years of experience within the last 5 years, including hands‑on experience within the last 2 years, performing data integration or data engineering using relational databases, ETL/ELT, APIs, data pipelines, data services, structured data exchange.
• 2+ years of experience within the last 5 years, including hands‑on use within the last 2 years, using SQL against relational data sources and at least one qualifying analytical programming language.
• Demonstrated experience within the last 5 years personally designing or developing at least two structured digital data‑collection, workflow, low‑code/no‑code, configured‑application, or comparable solutions.
• 3+ years of experience within the last 5 years personally developing business intelligence products, analytical products, dashboards, metrics, visualizations, or comparable decision‑support solutions.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience applying data modelling, data‑quality, or data‑governance practices to an operational data or analytical solution.
• Documenting and transferring data/analytical solutions for continued operation and use, including use of Git or baseline configuration under change control.
• 2+ years working with operational users to identify information/analytical requirements and communicate findings to decision makers.
• Active NATO or National Secret clearance.
• Valid NATO Nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Enabling Capabilities Portfolio with an initial focus on Infrastructure Programs by providing hands‑on data integration, data engineering, analytics, and decision support.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain repeatable data integration processes and structured data models.
• Create dashboards, metrics, visualizations, and other decision‑support tools for visibility into program status, performance, and risks.
• Identify data gaps and governance issues while ensuring reliable, auditable solutions.
• Document data sources, transformations, assumptions, and procedures to support long‑term sustainment.
• Present analytical findings and transition prototypes to enterprise platforms or production teams.

Skills

Data integration

SQL

Analytical programming

Data modeling

Dashboards

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

APIs

Git

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Program Analyst focused on Data Integration & Decision Support to support the Enabling Capabilities Portfolio onsite in Norfolk, VA.

The role emphasizes data integration, data engineering, analytics, and decision‑support design to improve program delivery and visibility into status, schedules, and risks. The candidate will develop data models, dashboards, and digital workflows, and work with program managers and data owners to close data