Systems Analyst

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Systems Analyst to collaborate with Government staff and IT leadership to define system requirements and design robust solutions for legal analytics projects.

The role emphasizes translating functional needs into system designs, testing, documenting, and providing training and guidance to junior staff. Candidates should have experience with analytics platforms and a strong communication skill set.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization.
• Knowledge of litigation discovery process and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow.
• Broad knowledge of Government IT environments, including office automation networks and databases.

Responsibilities

• Define system and project requirements based on COR and Government inputs.
• Design end-to-end systems to meet requirements and translate them into development specs.
• Test software with sample data and prepare reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytics and AI for legal data

EDRM workflow knowledge

Data visualization and pattern search

Strong oral and written communication

Project coordination and supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Relativity

RelOne

Everlaw

Job description

The Systems Analyst position may work directly with Government staff and/or under the direction of the Contract IT Manager, Systems Manager, Senior Systems Analyst, or Lead Project Manager. Based on information gathered from the COR, Government Case Managers, and trial staff, defines system and project requirements. Designs entire system to meet defined requirements. Works out the details of functional and design requirements, systems design, programming specifications, data elements, data validation specifications, data capture mechanisms, and data conversion procedures through discussions with Government staff and own superiors. Translates the functional requirements into systems designs suitable for development of appropriate computer programs. Tests software, including preparation and use of sample data for testing purposes. Makes presentations of findings, recommendations, and specifications in formal reports and in oral presentations. Develops systems documentation required in the task orders. Consults with Government staff and with other Contractor staff to assure understanding of task objectives, identifies problems and suggests improvements. Provides technical expertise, direction and supervision to lower level personnel. May sometimes function as a technical supervisor or team leader for a project. Reports on progress to Government staff and to superiors. Provides user and technical documentation and training for systems developed.

The Systems Analyst will

• Participate in building an in-house Analytics and AI lab to provide solutions to legal teams with complex data.
• Build out solutions with OIT support and will need to be experts using various technology related to eDiscovery database field capture, transcription, language processing, and document review/privilege review.
• Need to leverage on-prem PC/Server environment as well as Cloud tools as they become available.
• Provide solutions to legal teams with complex data.
• This is a full-time position (40 hours a week).

Required:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Requires knowledge of litigation discovery process, and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow.
• Requires broad knowledge of the Government's IT environments, including office automation networks, and PC and server based databases and applications.
• Must demonstrate ability to analyze system requirements and translate those requirements into a coherent system design.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
• At least three years’ experience demonstrating substantial, hands‑on experience implementing analytics and AI solutions for legal teams with complex data sets.
• At least three years’ experience with specialized workflows including looking for patterns in data sets using visualization, advanced analysis tools, and AI; and Privilege Review leveraging AI.
• At least three years’ experience with advanced features and functionality related to Analytics and AI components of eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, RelOne, Everlaw, etc.
• Undergraduate degree preferred—preferably in computer science or related field.

Preferred:

• Supervisory or team leader experience very useful.
• Experience in automated litigation support very helpful.
• Should be an expert in the most modern ETL techniques and solutions engineering, recommending and leveraging new technology to process vast quantities for structured and unstructured data.
• Be willing to work on a flexible or deadline driven schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.

Compensation Details

$69,000 - $104,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

07/16/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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