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About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1973 Job Title: Senior Data / Intelligence Analyst Location: Merrifield, VA Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility Required

Job Description The Senior Data Analyst will support the Mission Support and Data Analytics (MSDA) Unit within customer’s Criminal Division. The MSDA unit supports the needs of the Criminal Division through developing solutions to improve business processes and decision making, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, developing data driven solutions, and other customer mission needs. The specific position is focused on developing business process solutions with Microsoft Power Platform and other tools, stakeholder engagement, and assisting in determining customer requirements and automation needs.

General Duties:

Design, develop and implement solutions using MS Power Platform and other tools.

Maintain and update customer databases and processes.

Identify and implement data process improvements.

Analyze large datasets to identify and interpret patterns and areas of interest.

Develop and present visualizations and data analysis results.

Assist in designing graphics, diagrams, and charts for briefing material.

Collaborate with customer internal and external stakeholders.

Participate in scheduled and ad-hoc meetings, briefings, and other customer activities.

Education and Background

Bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of data analysis experience. (Education requirement may be waived if the candidate has 10 years of experience.)

Required Skills

Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

5 years or more of data management experience and activities (i.e., maintaining and updating MS Excel, or similar functions.)

Competence to review, interpret, and evaluate complex legal and non-legal documents.

Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Automated workflows, and Power BI.

Must be a team player – willing to be adaptable and flexible to meet the mission.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Ability to bring ideas and perspectives to the customer’s leadership, personnel, and other internal stakeholders.

Ability to explain recommendations both to technical and non-technical personnel.

Business acumen.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting enterprise business process automation initiatives.

Previous experience designing, developing, and maintaining SharePoint environments.

Ability to build and maintain data pipelines and connectors to automate recurring data ingestion.

2 years or more developing power Apps, workflow automation, and dashboards.

MS Power BI, SQL, Python, or a combination of these skills.

In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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