Data Analytics Expert - Bowhead / UIC Technical Services

Data Analytics Expert  (C80-2024-21519)

Bowhead seeks a Data Analytics Expert to build out tools for the command in support of NEPS and BFMC.

Job duties to include but not limited to:

• Specialized experience in demonstrating data collection, data analytics using various analytical tools, and data interpretation of results.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in data analytics, incorporating new methodologies and technologies as appropriate.
• Apply budget experience and data analytics expertise to support budget specialists and project managers in making informed fiscal decisions.
• Employ statistical analysis and data visualization tools to effectively extract insights and communicate findings.
• Ensure data analytics efforts align with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze relevant data from planning and execution sources.
• Produce written deliverables to include reports, spreadsheets, databases, formal process mapping, technical design, system testing and implementation activities explaining their findings and recommendations for managers, executives, and other officials.
• Develop data-driven reports, briefings, and presentations for senior Navy leadership.
• Manage, measure, monitor, and report on NAVSEA’s fiscal and programmatic key performance indicators (KPIs):
  1. Annual President’s Budget (PRESBUD)
  2. NEPS planning of Total Obligation Authority (TOA) to project unit, RFM P5, and hull level

• Utilization of NEPS Budget Allocation Module (BAM) for cash management

1. Balanced spend plans
2. Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Obligation and Execution Benchmarks
3. Planned versus actual execution against Obligation Phasing Plans (OPPs) and Execution Phasing Plans (EPPs)

• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Issues and budget changes

• Generate executive reports and drumbeats for NEPS Program Manager and COMPTROLLER.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization based on data analysis results.

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must possess or qualify for an active DOD Secret security clearance
• NAVSEA, Warfare Center, or Navy experience.
• Naval Surface or Undersea Warfare budgeting and task negotiation experience preferable, with insight into Working Capital Fund and General Fund financial operations.
• Familiarity with various Navy appropriations and how they relate to program planning including: Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Shipbuilding and Conversion (SCN), Other Procurement (OPN), Weapons Procurement (WPN).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management or business management, data analytics, computer science, or a related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or the equivalent practical experience.
• Desired Navy certifications: Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified at least Level II for Program Management or Business Financial Management (FM), FM Certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) also a plus.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills; experience in developing and delivering briefings and reports for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to perform frequent internal and external customer interface including regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings.
• Strong background in requirements development and data analytics, including proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and advanced analytic techniques in a DOD setting.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets and present them in a clear and concise manner.
• Proficiency in leveraging data to support decision-making processes and drive operational improvements.
• Proficiency or familiarity with data sources and systems commonly used in the NAVSEA environment:
  • NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) production, testing, and development instances
  • Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)
  • Warfare Center Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
  • Program Budget Information System (PBIS)
  • Standard Procurement System (SPS)
  • ADVANA/JUPITER
  • COBRA
• Specialized experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Visio, and Teams), Microsoft 365, Power Apps/Power BI, Adobe Pro.
• Experience using Survey Monkey online tool, Qlik and/or Tableau.
• Ability to travel reasonable distances (up to 100 miles one-way) to meet with customers or other company personnel in the execution of job functions

Target salary range is $100,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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