Operations Research Systems Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Operations Research Systems Analyst, Senior, to support intelligence clients with advanced OR/AI governance, data analysis, and decision analytics. The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and delivering time-sensitive assessments.

The candidate will apply operations research, statistics, and modeling techniques to validate data from multiple sources and to develop effective decision-support tools for critical mission needs.

Qualifications

• Active DoD/IC experience is required.
• Strong analytical, reporting and decision-support capability.
• Experience with data-driven decision analytics, modeling or simulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports and assessments to provide actionable intelligence to clients.
• Validate information and craft tradecraft for AI governance and assurance.
• Lead and mentor other analysts, contributing to team growth and knowledge sharing.

Skills

DoD/IC experience

Analytical reporting

Decision analytics

Modeling and simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math/Data Science/Operations Research/Engineering

Master's degree in Operations Research

Job description

Operations Research Systems Analyst, Senior The Opportunity: With all the information available today, it takes a skilled intelligence analyst to know how to find and interpret the best data to give their clients the right answers. With the critical decisions made in our government every day, we need an intel analyst like you to do just that. As an ORSA, you use your specialized operations research experience and your attention to detail to develop reports to give your client the actionable intelligence and context they need. If you have strong analytical skills and a problem‑solving mindset, we have an opportunity to use those skills to support AI governance. As an intelligence analyst on our team, you’ll help your client understand testing and evaluation of AI systems. Using your comprehensive understanding of various collection platforms, you’ll explore new data sources, develop effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources. You’ll validate information and develop tradecraft as you build assessments for AI assurance. As the authority on your topic, your client will look to you for time‑critical recommendations, often under pressure. This is a chance to grow your expertise and broaden your skillset into areas like data science. You’ll share your expertise with other analysts through leadership and mentoring. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources to learn new skills and tools. Work with us as we provide the right information at the right time to support the critical needs of our warfighters. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

Experience with DoW or IC Ability to analyze, report, and develop recommendations and assessments on data related to operational metrics Ability to develop decision support tools and models using operations research principles Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam Bachelor's degree in Math, Data Science, Operations Research, or Engineering, and 8+ years of experience solving operational challenges and analytic problems by designing, developing, and applying decision analytics, mathematical and statistical techniques, or modeling and simulation or 12+ years of experience solving operational challenges and analytic problems by designing, developing, and applying decision analytics, mathematical and statistical techniques, or modeling and simulation in lieu of a degree.

Nice If You Have

Experience in IC domains including all-source intelligence, planning, operations, or targeting Ability to work a non-standard or shift schedule Possession of excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph Master's degree in Operations Research Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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