Strategic IT Policy Research Analyst

Amivero; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amivero in Kentucky seeks a Research Analyst to support IT policy, compliance, and governance for a federal client. You will conduct research, organize findings, and collaborate with IT leaders to translate requirements into actionable recommendations.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, documentation accuracy, and policy lifecycle management, with direct exposure to regulatory changes and cross-functional teams in a mission-critical government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, public policy, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT policy, compliance, security, risk management, or related research experience
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills with ability to translate stakeholder requirements into actionable research and recommendations
• Experience mentoring Junior research analysts
• Knowledge of IT Lifecycle Management, Policy and Compliance, and IT Process and System Optimization
• Strong analytical and research methodology skills - synthesizing data from multiple sources into clear findings
• Stakeholder engagement and communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Attention to detail, particularly with compliance documentation and audit trails

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using regulatory databases, industry publications, technical references, and internal organizational documentation.
• Organize, summarize, and synthesize research findings into clear reference materials for use by the Compliance Analyst and Technical Writer.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities, including interviews, surveys, and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date research repositories and citation logs to support the centralized documentation objective.
• Assist in benchmarking and comparative analysis to inform recommendations across all task areas.
• Track emerging regulatory changes, mandates, and industry trends relevant to the program's scope.
• Prepare research summaries, briefing materials, and background documentation to support team deliverables.

Skills

Research

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Policy

Tools

Regulatory databases

Policy analysis tools

Job description

Amivero in Kentucky seeks a Research Analyst to support IT policy, compliance, and governance for a federal client. You will conduct research, organize findings, and collaborate with IT leaders to translate requirements into actionable recommendations.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, documentation accuracy, and policy lifecycle management, with direct exposure to regulatory changes and cross-functional teams in a mission-critical government environment.