Operations Research Analyst — Analytics Lifecycle & Insights

US-Defense-Human-Resources-Activit; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Human Resources Activity seeks an experienced data analyst to plan and execute the full analytic lifecycle. The role emphasizes building user-focused analytics and collaborating with partners across the enterprise.

You will apply advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and ML techniques to support decision-making, design data pipelines, and communicate results via briefings and visualizations, contributing to project planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience applying advanced data analytics and ML techniques to support decision-making.
• Experience contributing to the analytic lifecycle from data ingestion to delivery of results.
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines with version control (GitLab).
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and communicating results through briefings and data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the full analytic lifecycle for assigned projects.
• Help design and build user-focused analytics.
• Collaborate with partners across the enterprise and Department.
• Communicate results through briefings, reports, and visualizations.
• Contribute to management and tracking of analytic projects.

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations research or related field

Calculus coursework (≥3 credits)

Tools

GitLab

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Defense Human Resources Activity seeks an experienced data analyst to plan and execute the full analytic lifecycle. The role emphasizes building user-focused analytics and collaborating with partners across the enterprise.

You will apply advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and ML techniques to support decision-making, design data pipelines, and communicate results via briefings and visualizations, contributing to project planning and delivery.