Data Operations Delivery Lead

Analytica; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Training funds

401k match

Job summary

Analytica is seeking a Data Operations Delivery Lead to guide a complex Data Operations workstream, coordinating priorities, risks, dependencies, and milestones while maintaining focus on outcomes. You will work with the Project Manager, technical leads, and delivery teams to drive delivery discipline, maintain schedules, dashboards, and artifacts, and elevate processes across the team.

Analytica offers competitive compensation with bonuses, employer-paid health care, training funds, and 401k

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, delivery management, or related role supporting technical projects.
• Experience with Agile planning, backlog management, delivery tracking, and ceremonies.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and actions and drive them to completion.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with GitLab, ServiceNow, Microsoft Office, or Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priorities, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, decisions, and actions across Data Operations teams; drive follow-through with owners.
• Maintain schedules, trackers, dashboards, and delivery artifacts for clear workstream visibility.
• Facilitate stakeholder and team discussions to clarify objectives, scope, responsibilities, and successful outcomes.
• Support the Project Manager in monitoring execution, communicating priorities, escalating risks, and maintaining continuity for routine delivery activities.
• Audit and maintain technical and process documentation across repositories (DFDs, ICDs, SOPs, requirements, user stories).
• Audit Merge Requests for formatting and folder standards; maintain repository hygiene in GitLab and support Definition of Done.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile planning

Stakeholder communication

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitLab

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Analytica is seeking a Data Operations Delivery Lead to help lead execution of a complex Data Operations workstream. This role offers a strong opportunity for an aspiring Project Manager to build leadership experience and grow into greater responsibility. Working closely with the Project Manager, technical leads, and delivery teams, this individual will drive coordination across priorities, commitments, risks, and dependencies; strengthen delivery practices and documentation; facilitate resolution of roadblocks; and take on increased responsibility for workstream continuity as experience and capability grow.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and able to manage delivery details while keeping broader objectives, dependencies, and outcomes in view.

Analytica has been recognized byInc. Magazineas one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products thatimpactour day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401kmatch.

Responsibilities

Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate priorities, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, decisions, and actions across Data Operations teams, driving follow-through with responsible owners

• Maintain schedules, trackers, dashboards, and delivery artifacts that provide clear workstream visibility and identify issues requiring attention

• Facilitate stakeholder and team discussions to clarify objectives, scope, sequencing, responsibilities, and successful outcomes

• Support the Project Manager in monitoring execution, communicating priorities, escalating risks, and maintaining continuity for routine delivery activities

Documentation & Delivery Quality

• Audit and maintain technical and process documentation across repositories, including DFDs, ICDs, SOPs, requirements, user stories, and related artifacts

• Support technical leads and Developer/MR approvers by auditing Merge Requests for formatting and folder standards, maintaining GitLab repository and Issue board hygiene, and facilitating Definition of Done criteria

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Track recurring deliverables against project schedules, maintain board hygiene, and reconcile progress across tools such as GitLab and ServiceNow, while coordinating onboarding, team transitions, rollout, and sustainment activities affecting delivery

• Establish consistent delivery and project-management practices and identify opportunities to improve workflows, coordination, and operational efficiency

Basic Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, delivery management, project management, or a related role supporting technical projects

• Experience with Agile planning, backlog management, delivery tracking, and ceremonies

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and actions and drive them to completion

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams

• Experience with GitLab, ServiceNow, Microsoft Office, or comparable delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; active Secret clearance preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting data, analytics, data engineering, software development, or similar technical delivery environments, with familiarity in ETL, data warehousing, and RDBMS concepts

• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools

• Hands-on Git experience, including cloning repositories, reviewing Merge Requests, basic command-line navigation, GitLab repository navigation, and issue management

• Comfort reading technical data architecture artifacts such as ICDs and DFDs and experience maintaining technical and process documentation

• Experience supporting federal or DoD data environments, particularly DHA or CDAO; knowledge of healthcare operations, HIPAA, and MHS or DHA operations is highly desirable

• Relevant certification such as CAPM, PMP, or CSM

AboutAnalytica: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. The company is an award-winning SBA certified small business that hasbeen recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growingcompanies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The companyis appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider.

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

To enhance efficiency, fairness, and accuracy, Analytica may use AI-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process.

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