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Communications & Power Industries (CPI) · 1 day ago

Data Analyst & Proposal Manager

Hudson, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $80K/yr

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is a global manufacturer serving various industries including aerospace and defense. The Data Analyst & Proposal Manager will leverage AI tools to enhance proposal workflows and analyze data for pricing decisions, contributing to the company's value creation mission.

ElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Be the AI-first engine behind our proposal and quoting workflows by using company-approved, commercially available AI tools to parse complex government RFPs/RFQs and commercial solicitations into structured compliance matrices, timelines, and action lists

Build reusable templates for common proposal documents (Technical Volume, Cost Volume, Compliance Tables, etc.)

Analyze historical actual costs, POs, BOMs/routings, yields, and labor data to inform should-costs, price curves, and quote accuracy – driving optimal pricing decisions

Package proposals: basis of estimate, pricing worksheets, risk/opportunity logs, and assumptions for internal reviews

Partner with others in Radant to drive value creation by applying deep analytical rigor to evaluate data for insights and opportunities, and by building tools/models/workflow automations for use by Radant and CPI management teams

Develop tools to support analysis of project financial performance and forecasting performance

With data as a foundation, help Radant capture value and produce material financial results through initiatives targeting cost reductions (Supply Chain, Logistics, Lean, Working Capital)

Harness and interpret data from disparate sources; implement data collection systems when necessary; build data tools that provide management with insights to drive actionable results

Provide modeling support and analytical rigor to growth and cost-out initiatives (pricing, supply chain, logistics, lean)

Develop metrics and scorecards that track and validate operational performance

Automate manual processes and workflows using data, RPA, and AI tools to improve productivity for CPI and Radant

Analyze and conduct research with, and on behalf of, the Radant team

Operate with disciplined data governance: never upload controlled data (CUI/ITAR) to public tools; use only secure, approved environments aligned to DFARS/NIST/CMMC and ITAR

Qualification

Data ScienceAI toolsPythonSQLExcelBIRRPA/Power AutomateCuriosityLearning mindsetCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Data Science, Finance, Accounting, or similar area

Demonstrated experience using commercially available AI tools to create models and parse data (document parsing/NLP, template generation, automation); strong curiosity and learning mindset

Digital mastery: Python, Excel, BI, SQL, R; plus familiarity with RPA/Power Automate and API design/integration

Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights; organized communicator and collaborator

Role requires a U.S. Person status under ITAR

Preferred

Experience performing data analysis for a manufacturing company

Experience with DoD proposals

Exposure to aerospace manufacturing and proposal processes

Strong academic performance in data analytics, finance, accounting, or related fields

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Career development

Generous retirement savings plan with company match

Company

Communications & Power Industries (CPI)

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is a world leader in large aperture antennas, components and systems, manufacturing advanced high-power and high-frequency technologies and systems that power critical government and commercial applications worldwide.

Founded in 1948