S&T Portfolio Analyst - Clearance Required

Cydecor, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision and Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

401(K) + company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Company Holidays

Tuition and Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

A leading government solutions provider is seeking an S&T Portfolio Analyst in Arlington, Virginia. The analyst will support strategic decision-making through data-driven assessments and analyses focused on military capabilities and emerging technologies. Candidates should have strong experience in S&T assessments and impact analysis for Federal organizations. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. This hybrid role offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(K), and professional development assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in S&T assessments for Federal organizations.
• 2 years impact analysis of S&T investments for military capabilities.
• Familiarity with S&T indicators and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic decision-making through S&T assessments.
• Conduct impact analyses of S&T investments.
• Develop analytical products for senior leadership.
• Manage structured and unstructured data for insights.

Skills

Data-driven methodologies

Statistical methodologies

Data analysis techniques

Bibliometric analysis

Strong IT skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research or related field

Job description

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us.

Job Description

Cydecor is seeking an S&T Portfolio Analyst to support strategic decision-making through data-driven analysis of Science & Technology (S&T) investments and capabilities. This role focuses on conducting assessments, horizon scans, and impact analyses to inform portfolio decisions for senior leadership within a Federal S&T organization, with particular emphasis on military capability development and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform data-driven S&T assessments and horizon scans to support strategic decision-making
• Conduct impact analyses evaluating the effects of S&T investments on military capabilities
• Develop analytical products and briefings that support portfolio-level decision-making for senior leadership
• Apply bibliometric analysis, patent analysis, science of science techniques, and S&T indicators to evaluate research and technology trends
• Support S&T forecasting activities to assess emerging technologies and future capability impacts
• Design and maintain analytical workflows, dashboards, models, and data queries
• Apply statistical methodologies and data analysis techniques to complex S&T datasets
• Manage and analyze structured and unstructured data to support portfolio insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and analytical outputs in accordance with Federal standards

What you need

• Five (5) years of experience utilizing data-driven methodologies to perform S&T assessments and horizon scans in support of decision-making at a Federal S&T organization
• Two (2) years of experience performing impact analysis of S&T investments on military capabilities in or for a Department of the Workforce (DoW) organization
• Experience creating analytical products that support strategic portfolio decision-making for senior leadership in an S&T environment
• Experience with bibliometric analysis, patent analysis, science of science, S&T indicators, and S&T forecasting
• Strong knowledge of statistical methodologies, data analysis techniques, data management, dashboards, modeling, querying, and analytical workflows
• Demonstrated strong IT and mathematical skills

Bonus Points If You Have

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related field
• Experience supporting Federal or DoD Science & Technology organizations
• Experience briefing analytical findings to senior government or military leadership

Security Clearance

• Active Secret Clearance

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related field preferred

Work Schedule

• Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more.

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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