Systems Analyst

PAE Government Services Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Tax savings

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

PAE Government Services Inc. seeks a Systems Analyst to gather requirements from government staff, translate them into system designs, and lead testing and documentation across on-premises and cloud environments.

The role may include leadership of junior staff and collaboration with an in-house Analytics and AI lab for eDiscovery solutions. The responsibilities include defining specifications, data validation, reporting findings, and delivering training.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and MRPT eligibility required
• Experience with analytics/AI for legal data sets
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, RelOne, Everlaw)
• Knowledge of EDRM workflow
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Supervisory or team-leader experience helpful
• Willingness to work flexible or deadline-driven hours

Responsibilities

• Define system and project requirements from Government stakeholders and trial staff
• Design systems to meet requirements and translate into technical designs
• Define programming specs, data elements, validation specs, and data capture/conversion procedures
• Develop and test software using sample data for testing
• Present findings in formal reports and oral presentations
• Develop systems documentation and provide user/technical training
• Consult with Government and contractor staff to ensure understanding of objectives
• Provide technical direction and supervision to lower-level personnel; may be team lead
• Report progress to Government staff and superiors
• Collaborate on building an in-house Analytics and AI lab for legal data solutions
• Leverage on-premises and cloud environments as available

Skills

Litigation discovery processes

EDRM workflow

AI analytics for legal data

Team leadership/supervision

Analytics/AI for eDiscovery platforms

ETL techniques

Communication skills (oral/written)

Education

Undergraduate degree (CS or related)

Job description

Overview

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. The role involves gathering information from the COR, Government Case Managers, and trial staff to define system and project requirements and to design systems to meet those requirements. The analyst translates functional requirements into system designs, specifies data elements and validation procedures, and outlines data capture and conversion methods. The role includes testing software, preparing sample data for tests, and presenting findings and specifications in formal reports and oral presentations. Responsible for developing systems documentation and providing user and technical documentation and training for systems developed. The analyst consults with Government staff and contractor teams to ensure understanding of objectives, identify problems, and suggest improvements. The position may also provide technical leadership or supervision to lower-level personnel and may act as a project team lead when needed. The role requires reporting progress to Government staff and superiors and participating in building an in-house Analytics and AI lab to provide solutions for legal teams with complex data. This includes building solutions with OIT support using technologies related to eDiscovery data capture, transcription, language processing, and document review/privilege review, leveraging on-premises and cloud environments as available. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Define system and project requirements based on information from Government stakeholders and trial staff.
• Design entire systems to meet defined requirements and translate functional requirements into technical designs.
• Define programming specifications, data elements, data validation specifications, data capture mechanisms, and data conversion procedures.
• Develop and test software, including preparation and use of sample data for testing.
• Present findings, recommendations, and specifications in formal reports and oral presentations.
• Develop systems documentation and provide user and technical documentation and training for established systems.
• Consult with Government and contractor staff to ensure understanding of objectives and identify improvements.
• Provide technical direction and supervision to lower-level personnel; may function as a technical supervisor or team lead.
• Report progress to Government staff and superiors.
• Collaborate on building an in-house Analytics and AI lab to support legal teams with complex data, including solutions using eDiscovery data capture, transcription, language processing, and document review/privilege review.
• Leverage on-premises PC/Server environments and cloud tools as available.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization; US Citizenship is required for MRPT at this work location.
• Knowledge of litigation discovery processes and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow.
• Broad knowledge of Government IT environments, including office automation networks and PC/server databases and applications.
• Ability to analyze system requirements and translate them into a coherent system design; excellent oral and written communication skills.
• At least three years of hands-on experience implementing analytics and AI solutions for legal teams dealing with complex data sets.
• Experience with specialized workflows, including pattern recognition in data sets using visualization, advanced analysis tools, and AI; experience with Privilege Review leveraging AI.
• At least three years of experience with analytics and AI components of eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, RelOne, Everlaw, etc.
• Undergraduate degree preferred (preferably in computer science or a related field).
• Supervisory or team-leader experience is useful; experience in automated litigation support is helpful.
• Expertise in modern ETL techniques and solution engineering; ability to recommend and adopt new technology for processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Willingness to work a flexible or deadline-driven schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: $69,000 – $104,000. The listed compensation range is a good-faith estimate at the time of posting and may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits 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; and pet insurance. Benefits may vary by employment type, location, and agreements. Some positions may be governed by a collective bargaining agreement or other contracts with different provisions.

Additional

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