Data Support Analyst

Summary

Tecolote Research is seeking highly motivated individuals to support Department of War projects. The Data Support Analyst will manage user support, data submission, and validation while coordinating with the team to ensure efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CADE user support, data submission planning and approvals, and data validation for weapons and/or automated information systems
• Become a subject matter expert in the CADE system user roles, application workflows, tools (cPet), business rules, database structure, and security featureBecome an expert in Mil Std 881F and its appropriate utilization in defense acquisition reporting
• Troubleshoot user issues with CSDR Planning or Submission and Validation workflow issues; identify issues with standard submission formats, validation errors, and planning workflow metadata, voting, and access requests
• Work with the Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE) leadership and cost community stakeholders to identify operational and application requirements
• Provide user support to DoD Analysts searching and exporting data into analysis-ready formats
• Review current system workflows and analyst roles to identify opportunities for increased efficiencies
• Document requirements and create feature documents to inform the CADE software development team of the system specifications, business rules, design constraints
• Develop test plans, perform software regression testing, and document all results for the CADE software development team and the CADE Help Desk
• Communicate with CADE leadership regarding test results and changes to the end-product requirements

Skills

• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in identifying, prioritizing, and data analytics or implementing software system requirement specifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project)
• Secret level security clearance required
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences
• Customer support and communication
• R or Python experience
• Knowledge of DoD Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR)
• Cost data collection, validation and normalization techniques
• Knowledge of Cost and Relational Databases
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Ability to read, understand, and decipher Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in identifying, prioritizing, and data analytics or implementing software system requirement specifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project)
• Secret level security clearance required
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences

Nice to Haves

• Customer support and communication
• R or Python experience
• Knowledge of DoD Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR)
• Cost data collection, validation and normalization techniques
• Knowledge of Cost and Relational Databases
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Ability to read, understand, and decipher Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Benefits

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.
• Annual Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Holidays
• Jury Duty/Witness Leave
• Military Leave
• Sick Leave