Data Scientist - Engineering Program Management

Overview: Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted. SPAs Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, OSD, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force. Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients challenges. Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security. The Undersea Platform Analysis Group (UPAG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navys top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPAs decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. SPA has an immediate need for a Data Scientist - Engineering Program Management to support client engineering programs in Alexandria, VA. C Responsibilities: In this role, you will serve as a data scientist analyzing complex data sets and developing analytic tools for use in the coordination, planning, management, and execution of funding and financial plans for a robust defense manufacturing effort. Responsibilities will include leveraging a technical background and strong computer programming skills to design, implement, and maintain analytic tools in functional areas of finance, procurement, engineering, and scheduling. You should expect to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of engineers, developers, managers and stakeholders to provide recommendations related to the manufacturing lifecycle and project management. This position is located in Alexandria, VA, with the potential for light telework. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a STEM or business field Strong internships or 2 years experience analyzing complex data sets, developing analytic tools or software, and utilizing coding languages such as Python, PowerBI DAX, or Excel VBA to solve problems in engineering or project management Proven ability to coordinate, communicate, and act independently within a dynamic team environment Ability to simplify complex problems, make actionable recommendations, and independently tackle analytic challenges Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment Additional Qualifications Desired, but not required: Familiarity with DoN databases such as Navy ERP and Navy NEPS Experience with and knowledge of Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes Experience supporting defense manufacturing, Navy shipbuilding, research and development, defense acquisition programs, or other relevant initiatives