Data Analyst
The Data Analyst at Confidential Client supports the US Army's Army Sustainment Command by performing advanced data analysis and developing algorithms to improve materiel readiness and logistics processes. This role involves addressing complex analytical challenges, creating data-driven solutions, and collaborating with software teams to enhance defense logistics support systems. The position requires strong technical skills, effective communication, and the ability to influence mission performance through innovative analytics.
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Data Analyst to support defense logistics analytics and related programs. You will apply data analysis, modeling, and visualization to drive decisions that improve materiel readiness and mission outcomes.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to produce algorithms, recommendations, and process improvements.
- Translate analytical results into feasible software and business-process changes that drive cost-effective readiness improvements.
- Apply multi-criteria decision analysis, causal mapping, game-theory techniques, and systems architecture analysis to complex logistics problems.
- Build logistics and agent-based models and run simulations to evaluate courses of action.
- Conduct business-process analysis and optimization across DOTMLPF-P domains.
- Produce formal use cases, software change requests, executive summaries, briefings, and other decision-support artifacts.
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings and business impact.
- Interface with program offices, contractors, and stakeholders; prepare stakeholder communications and briefings.
- Use logistics and analytical systems (e.g., DST, GCSS-A, LMP, GFEBs) and Microsoft Office tools to develop reports and guidance.
- Proactively identify performance improvements, monitor metrics, and recommend corrective actions.
- Travel as required (up to 10%).
Qualifications
- US Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Minimum: 1 year of experience working on a data science or analytics team (internships and co-op experience may count).
- Proficiency with programming and analysis tools (Python preferred; Java, R, MATLAB are beneficial).
- Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
- Experience creating data visualizations and interactive dashboards (Excel, Tableau, Power BI, RShiny, plotly, d3.js, or similar).
- Familiarity with data architecture, data munging, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to produce concise briefings and executive summaries.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
Preferred / Desirable
- Experience with defense logistics systems (DST, GCSS-A, LMP, GFEBs) or military logistics workflows.
- Background in logistics modeling, supply chain analysis, or agent-based simulation.
- Experience integrating analytics into software workflows and producing program-level change requests.
- Prior work supporting government or defense contracts is a plus.
Employment Details & Benefits
- Employment type: Full-time. Seniority: Entry level.
- This role supports CONUS and OCONUS contract work; primary hiring jurisdiction is Illinois.
- Competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid leave, and other voluntary benefit options. Actual benefits depend on eligibility, contract, and location.
- Confidential Client complies with applicable state and local leave laws and provides reasonable accommodations in the application process.
Location & Security Requirements
- Location: State of Illinois (positions may support multiple sites; use the authoritative location on the posting).
- Security: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Travel: Up to 10% required.
- Application window: This posting will be open for up to 60 days; apply promptly as the role may close earlier.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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