National Security Analyst – Onsite (Midwest & South)

Thomson Reuters; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/onsite work flexibility

Mental health days off

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

401k plan

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) seeks an Analyst to perform a wide range of research and analytical tasks onsite, supporting national security, military, law enforcement, and private sector clients. The role uses public records, proprietary data, and open source data to develop insightful threat assessments and reports.

You will collaborate with client managers and TRSS analysts to deliver rigorous analyses, mentor colleagues, and advance analytic best practices in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years previous work experience in research and analysis, public records, open source and/or social media data to support research and analysis.
• Bachelor's required, master's preferred.
• Experience conducting investigative research and analysis to identify risks, relationships, patterns, and areas of potential concern.
• Familiarity with analyzing complex networks, organizational structures, business relationships, and associations among individuals and entities.
• Experience gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources, evaluating source credibility, and identifying gaps or inconsistencies in available information.
• Ability to translate complex research into clear, well-supported written assessments that distinguish facts from judgments and communicate uncertainty.
• Strong reading and formal writing skills, with demonstrated ability in composition and source evaluation.
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail, with demonstrated high proficiency using open source and research database tools and an emphasis on incorporating multiple data streams into a single deliverable.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with project teams and clients in a collegial and professional manner and respond quickly to their requests.
• U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
• This position will have access to highly sensitive public record information and as a result, all new hires and current employees in positions of this level will be subject to periodic background checks.

Responsibilities

• Providing on-site client support, including but not limited to client inquiries, requests for ad hoc reporting, miscellaneous research, and advice on analytic methods.
• Providing insightful, well-researched analysis and guidance to clients based on rigorous, in-depth analysis using public records, proprietary data, social media data and other open source data.
• Becoming a practitioner of the latest in research and analytic methodologies, and an expert in TRSS proprietary data and technology solutions who effectively communicates actionable insights through a variety of media, to include data visualization technologies and data processing methods.
• Working closely with client managers and TRSS Analysts to develop strong collaborative practices in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrating personal accountability and ownership of work, with an emphasis on exhibiting success in accomplishing progressively more complex tasks, projects, and collaborations.
• Participating in analytic development at TRSS, to include mentorship, training and developing analytic best practices.

Skills

Research & analysis

Public records

Open source data

Social media data

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) seeks an Analyst to perform a wide range of research and analytical tasks onsite, supporting national security, military, law enforcement, and private sector clients. The role uses public records, proprietary data, and open source data to develop insightful threat assessments and reports.

You will collaborate with client managers and TRSS analysts to deliver rigorous analyses, mentor colleagues, and advance analytic best practices in a fast-paced