Operational Process & Data Analyst 4 - Annapolis Junction, MD

M.c.-Dean,-Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training

Career development

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking an Operations Process & Data Analyst for the Security and Electronic Systems unit. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process improvement, and training development across federal, local, and commercial clients.

The position requires a strong background in analytics, DoD procedures, and enterprise data platforms, with leadership in strategic projects and client collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 7+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated management consulting experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of research techniques.
• Experience building training materials and facilitating learning.
• Experience with Department of Defense customers and federal doctrine.
• Process analysis/re-engineering experience; Lean Six Sigma desired.
• Experience creating SOPs, user guides, policies, etc.
• Descriptive, inferential, and predictive data analysis using Excel, SQL, R, Python, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Strong writing skills.
• Experience with TOGAF, DODAF, FEAF or similar architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive and collaborate on analytical, product development, implementation, training, and client efforts.
• Support client relationships, summarize priorities, scope changes, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Structure and conduct research on emerging directives and cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform requirements analysis and establish foundations for follow-on work.
• Develop operational concepts translated into technical requirements.
• Create dashboards and reports to communicate insights to customers.
• Plan data collection and analysis with customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with standards.
• Mentor team members and lead special projects as needed.

Skills

Management consulting

Data analysis

Strong writing

Research techniques

Training materials

DoD experience

Process analysis

SOPs development

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (in a relevant field)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a Operations Process & Data Analyst to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, IT systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive/significantly contribute to and collaborate with team members on a variety of analytical, product development, implementation, training, and customer critical event efforts. Customers will include Federal, commercial, and internal customers.
• Support establishing client relationships, assessing client issues and proposing project solutions; review, coordinate, and summarize client correspondence to assist the project leadership’s understanding of client priorities, scope changes, deadlines, and deliverables; use this experience to develop project leadership skills and assume those responsibilities.
• Structure and conduct research – open source and enclave specific; intent to understand emerging directives, mission requirements, and compliance requirements. Specific research emphasis will be on emerging Federal/Intelligence Community/Department of Defense emerging requirements around technology and cybersecurity.
• Perform requirements analysis and problem-framing to establish the foundation for follow-on analysis and efforts.
• Develop operational concepts and requirements that can be translated into technical requirements.
• Analyze, document, and implement changes to processes and procedures.
• Analyze, document, and support implementation of changes to organizational constructs and training methods.
• Plan and conduct data collection, data analysis, and decision support activities; including interaction with customers and industry stakeholders.
• Prepare documentation, reports, and presentations defining problems, evaluation, and possible/recommended concepts or solutions—recommendations could be across operations, processes, personnel/staffing, training, materiel solutions, policy, etc.
• Perform analysis using Excel, SQL, R, Python, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Support implementation of proposed recommendations.
• Support planning and facilitation of training/education, as required, around implemented concepts.
• Professionally interact with leadership and staff personnel in both industry and government settings.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate insights and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with team members across disciplines and customer/business partners to understand their data needs and provide solutions that support their goals and initiatives.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Work independently on designated or special projects; direct other team members as required during analysis and implementation efforts.

Qualifications

Clearance/citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; must be able to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated management consulting experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of research techniques.
• Demonstrated experience building training or education materials and facilitating learning sessions.
• Experience working with Department of Defense customers and demonstrated experience with Department of Defense or similar federal doctrine and guidance.
• Demonstrated process analysis/re-engineering experience; process development certification desired (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Demonstrated experience creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user guides, work instructions, policies, etc.
• Demonstrated descriptive, inferential, and predictive data analysis using Excel, SQL, R, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Strong writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience and application of systems architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DODAF, FEAF, etc.).

What we offer

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Travel

• Travel outside the Washington, DC Metro Area is limited to 5% annual.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $156,400.00 /Yr.