Junior Data Operations Analyst

Saic; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Junior Data Operations Analyst to join our team. The role focuses on real-time data pipeline monitoring, governance, and data readiness across DRRS-enabled environments.

Responsibilities include monitoring ADF pipelines and Event Hubs, documenting incidents, supporting data connectors, and maintaining data quality metrics within enterprise data platforms. Strong communication and cloud concepts are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with DRRS or similar readiness systems is highly prioritized.
• Foundational SQL and data movement concepts (ETL/ELT).
• Familiarity with cloud concepts; Azure exposure a plus.
• Ability to document technical issues clearly and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Azure Data Factory pipeline execution status and Azure Event Hubs health daily.
• Document pipeline failures, collect logs, and perform basic troubleshooting with guidance.
• Log and escalate incidents, root causes, and corrective actions in the operations log.
• Support data connectors and documentation of data flows for onboarding new streams.
• Monitor data freshness and flag overdue sources; assist in diagnostics and reporting.

Skills

DRRS expertise

Military readiness data

ETL/ELT concepts

SQL basics

Azure cloud concepts

Azure Data Factory

Azure Log Analytics

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Log Analytics

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Data Operations Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Real-Time Pipeline Monitoring and Operations

• Monitor Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipeline execution status and Azure Event Hubs streaming health daily, noting and logging any interruptions or anomalies.
• Assist in documenting pipeline failures, collecting error logs, and executing initial, basic troubleshooting steps under the guidance of senior team members.
• Ensure all technical incidents, root causes, and corrective actions are thoroughly documented in the team's operations log.

Source Integration and Connector Support

• Support engineers in maintaining data connectors to external source systems.
• Assist in mapping and documenting data flows from emerging source systems to support the onboarding of new data streams.
• Participate in learning and assisting with the migration of direct-to-Service data feeds over to consolidated Advana/WDP hosted sources.

Data Freshness and Alert Management

• Daily monitor the data freshness to verify that all integrated readiness data sources are updating within expected intervals.
• Flag overdue data sources, initiate basic diagnostic checks, and elevate persistent freshness bottlenecks to senior analysts for resolution.
• Help track and compile reporting-cycle latency metrics to ensure the team meets critical readiness reporting windows.

Data Quality Framework Operations

• Conduct daily routine reviews of source and domain-specific data quality scores, flagging any downward trends or quality anomalies.
• Support the daily management of the records queue, identifying records flagged for quality issues and preparing draft notifications for the Data Operations Manager to review.
• Assist in gathering and organizing weekly quality metrics to support the production of the monthly Data Quality Trend Report.

Data Governance and Information Exchange

• Assist in updating the DRRS metadata catalog within established timelines when system-wide schema modifications occur.
• Support monthly data lineage validations by reviewing data flow paths and verifying that origin and transformation logs are accurate.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the DRRS Business Glossary, ensuring data definitions are kept up to date across quarterly reviews.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and zero (0) years or more related experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Requirements

• DRRS & Military Readiness Expertise: Prior direct operational experience with the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) or Service-specific variants is highly prioritized. Candidates should possess a strong foundational understanding of how military units calculate and submit readiness data (such as Personnel, Equipment, and Unit Readiness metrics).
• Basic Technical Aptitude: Foundational understanding of how data moves between systems (ETL/ELT concepts, databases, or basic SQL).
• Familiarity with Cloud Concepts: Basic awareness of cloud computing environments (experience with or academic exposure to the Microsoft Azure ecosystem is a plus).
• Problem-Solving & Eagerness to Learn: Strong logical thinking and troubleshooting skills, with a keen interest in learning enterprise-level data pipeline monitoring tools (Azure Data Factory, Azure Log Analytics).
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical issues systematically and collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• DoD Readiness Systems (Highly Desired):Prior experience utilizing DRRS at the unit, command, or Service level,Direct operational familiarity with the Defense Readiness Reporting System - Army (DRRS-A), the Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise (NRRE), or related readiness systems during military service or previous contracting work.

Clearance

• Active Secret security clearance required.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.