Senior Metrics Developer/Analyst

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the United States is seeking a Senior Metrics Developer/Analyst to support cloud modernization for the US Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. You will design, collect, and present metrics to drive operational agility and resilience across the enterprise.

The role spans PMO, Operations, Engineering, and Cyber, delivering dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik, while automating processes and guiding data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business Analysis/Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics) with 8–12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Certifications such as Tableau Desktop Certified Associate/Professional, Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst, or Power Platform Fundamentals are preferred.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and normalize data for usage.
• Develop cloud metrics and ROI analyses for government approval.
• Create a balanced scorecard for enterprise cloud effectiveness.
• Build dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik for on-demand metrics.
• Collaborate with PMO, Operations, Engineering, and Cyber.
• Automate reports and standardize metrics across teams.
• Present metrics in customer meetings and program reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Metrics development

Dashboard design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8–12 years experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

ETL tools

Job description

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.

At Leidos, we’re not just delivering solutions – we’re pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow.

Shape the future of digital defense.

Our Digital Sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting‑edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We’re the minds behind the mission‑critical systems that keep our nation secure.

Ready to engineer solutions that matter?

The Mission:

The Digital Sector at Leidos is seeking a dynamic Senior Metrics Developer/Analyst to support cloud modernization initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in the Alexandria, VA area. This role is part of a high-impact program focused on delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions that enable operational agility and resilience across the USCG enterprise.
As the Metrics developer and analyst, you will workacross all areas of the program (PMO, Operations, Engineering, Cyber)to ensure that effective metrics aredeveloped,collected, analyzed, and presented on botha continual andad hocbasis using the existing infrastructure. The candidate willbe responsible forimplementingprimarily Cloud and network-relatedmetricsthathave positive impactandassistin driving sound management decisionsfor the U.S. Coast Guard’s enterprise Cloud.

Key Tasks:

• Obtain and normalize data for usage.

• Develop effectiveness and efficiencyCloudmetricsthat showreturn on investments(ROI)andpropose for government approval.

• Developimpactmetricsdemonstratingthe maturity of enterpriseCloud managementandidentifygapsand/or opportunities for improving maturity/performance.

• Develop abalancedscorecard to display the level of effectiveness/efficiencyofthe enterprise Cloud.

• Build dashboards usingdata analysis and visualization tools,e.g.Qlik, Tableau orPowerBItosupport on-demand metrics representation.

• Track metrics initiatives and other projects fortheprogram.

• Set up tools and mechanisms for automating metrics as much as possible.

• Report metrics and project progress in customer and/or regularprogrammeetings.

• Research tools, techniques,frameworks, processes, andbest practices in metrics and recommend improvements to program and customer leadership.

• Collaborate with othercustomermetrics teams on high-level efforts with the ability to lead certain projects.

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop new reports and automate existing reports.

• Help the program redefine and redesigncurrently existingmetricsin accordance withthe government’s needs and specifications.

• Understand the gaps withinthe customer’scurrentdata and metricstoolset and make recommendations foradditions, replacements,enhancements,and improvements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business Analysis/Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science,Economics) and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.

• One or more relevant certifications, (e.g. Tableau Desktop Certified Associate, Tableau Desktop Certified Professional,MicrosoftCertified: Data Analyst, Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals,etc.)

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions via a structured process.

• Strategic vision and analytical thinking.

• Excellent analytical, decision-making,and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with standard project management methodologies,e.g.PMI

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly.

• Extensive experience in creatingandmaintainingbalanced scorecards, dashboards, and other data visualizationsfortactical, strategic, and executive-level audiences.

• Exceptional interpersonalskills andspoken andwritten communication skills tofrequentlyinteract with all levels of the organization, including presentations for stakeholders.

• Exceptionalanalytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis, and draw conclusions in collaboration with other team members.

• Ability to work cross functionally withintechnicalandbusiness parts of the organization.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills,organizational skills,and attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and fluid environment.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert atdesigning and producing metrics, KPIs, and data visualizations.

• Expert atcreating interactive metrics dashboards using Power BI, Tableau,Tableau Prep Builder,or other data visualization/analysistools.

• Expert atgenerating reports, charts, and graphsfor all levels of an organization.

• Expert atmaintaining; integrating; preparing; and extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) complex and/or large datasets for analysis.

• Strong background inCloud operations and/or engineering

• Familiar with programming languages such as python, SQL, etc.

• Advanced relevant certifications or equivalent courses, certificates, etc.

• Experience incontinual improvement frameworks, methods, and implementation

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.