General Dynamics Information Technology

Data Insights Lead


PayCompetitive
LocationSpringfield/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: RQ172276

      Type of Requisition:

      Regular

      Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

      Top Secret/SCI

      Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

      Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

      Suitability:

      Public Trust/Other Required:

      Job Family:

      Systems Engineering

      Job Qualifications:

      Skills:

      Database Technologies, ETL, Tableau (Software)

      Certifications:

      Experience:

      8 + years of related experience

      US Citizenship Required:

      Yes

      Job Description:

      Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Data Insights Lead at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.

      At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Insights Lead you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Data Insights Lead joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

      HOW A DATA INSIGHTS LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

      Lead Data Insights Team to discover, extract, transform and load (ETL) into a database and report out data for an IT/Intelligence program use and customer data requirements (i.e. cloud services, devops services, sprint blocks, etc.). Determine the best data sources of all data required, and automate collection and output in reports and/or visualizations. Lead projects and the team by setting project goals, tasks and timelines, review progress and ensuring task delegation.

      Lead a small team of data engineers, programmers, data analysts, database developers and visualization specialists to provide high quality data, to discover and solve data problems and to present data to customers in a form that allows informed decisions. Skillfully lead the team to find and deal with inaccurate data points or missing data, and work with data providers to correct their input feeds. With your team, use a variety of tools to profile and obtain data, develop reports and dashboards, and provide high quality outputs for leadership. Develop and document rules and methodologies for data collection and analysis.

      SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

      • Lead the Data Insights Team
      • Identify data sources and automate collection processes
      • Analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends and patterns
      • Analyze business operations requirements for data, evaluate existing data quality and recommend improvement opportunities
      • Analyze output products to assure highest data quality and conformance to requirements
      • Create and implement methods of monitoring project progress and completion
      • Manage resources and ensure timely delivery of project tasks
      • Coordinate review, approval, and submission of required monthly Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) report
      • Interface with data stewards across the program to ensure data submitted has been reviewed and reported accurately by each data source
      • Provide data to the program business office and government PMO to enable appropriate chargeback for IT services provided within the agency – stakeholder management
      • Participate in continuous improvement efforts to increase available data quality and speed of delivery
      • Participate on an Agile development team, using Scrum techniques, as a contributing development team member
      • Collaborate with peers and provide professional assessments of project tasks

        WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

        REQUIRED SKILLS
      • Bachelor's degree in computer programming, science, information technology or a related technical discipline
      • 8-10 years of related experience, including supervisory experience and/or service integration services with at least 4 years' experience on a program that provides infrastructure services including compute, storage database, transport, enterprise management and/or desktop services
      • Experience in stakeholder engagement
      • Excellent data evaluation skills and use of tools like MS Excel or Tableau
      • Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects and actively multi-task
      • Working knowledge of database structure and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) techniques
      • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
      • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
      • Excellent time management skills



        Desired Skills:
      • Prior experience working with or within the Intelligence Community or military intelligence
      • Experience as a Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Analyst or Quality Analyst
      • Experience or understanding with database technologies such as Postgres, SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL
      • Experience with or understanding of various programming/scripting languages, such as Python, Java, SQL and/or Powershell

      Location: On Company Site

      US Citizenship Required

      GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
      ● 401K with company match
      ● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
      ● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
      ● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
      ● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
      ● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

      #RoverGSS

      Scheduled Weekly Hours:

      40

      Travel Required:

      None

      Telecommuting Options:

      Onsite

      Work Location:

      USA VA Springfield

      Additional Work Locations:

      We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

      We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

      GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
  • About the company

      General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of American defense and aerospace company General Dynamics. General Dynamics Mission Systems integrates secure communication and information systems and technology