Operational Research Systems Analyst
Core
Apply operations research and data analysis methodologies to support DoD acquisition programs, focusing on IT and health technology cost estimates, affordability analyses, and trade-space studies.
Role type
Senior IC Operations Research Systems Analyst
Builds
Defensible cost estimates, affordability analyses, trade-space studies, and executive-level briefings for DoD acquisition programs
Domain
Defense contracting, IT systems, and health technology acquisition
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Operations research methodologies (AoA, BCA, Monte Carlo, regression), quantitative modeling (optimization, simulation, statistical modeling), financial modeling, cost estimation, lifecycle cost analysis, scenario modeling, data extraction from federal databases, SQL, Python, R, MATLAB, Excel, Arena, Power BI, Tableau, OneStream, SAP, Workday
Preferred skills
EHR/health IT systems knowledge, DoD acquisition/contracting/PPBE process expertise, ACEIT/SEER/PRICE tools, agile acquisition, novel analytical approach development
Technologies
Python, R, MATLAB, Excel, Arena, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, OneStream, SAP, Workday, ACEIT, SEER, PRICE
Responsibilities
Design and apply OR methodologies for cost estimates and trade-space studies; Conduct market and technology research for acquisition planning; Evaluate policy/program impact via quantitative/qualitative analysis; Analyze historical cost/schedule/performance data for forecasting; Translate findings into executive briefings; Collaborate with finance/contracting/IT teams to validate assumptions; Develop reports and visualizations for leadership; Extract data from federal/industry databases; Ensure compliance with DoD acquisition policies; Lead economic/resource allocation studies; Recommend improvements to financial reporting processes.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC with strategic decision support