Leidos · 1 day ago
Junior Data Analysis Technical Contributor
Seaside, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $126K/yr
2+ years expLeidos is seeking a Junior Data Analysis Technical Contributor to support the Department of Defense’s personnel testing and assessment mission. This role involves providing early-career analytic support in data processing, statistical procedures, and modeling tasks.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare datasets and support basic statistical analyses under senior supervision
Generate preliminary tables, graphs, and summaries
Assist with scoring verification and data quality reviews
Support analytic documentation and reproducibility workflows
Contribute to development and debugging of analytic code or data tools
Qualification
Required
Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in an operations research, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, data science, or computer science field, plus two years of related work experience OR a masters in an operations research, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, data science, or computer science field
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage own work
Demonstrated commitment to meeting high standards for product and service quality
Desire to learn and develop inventive methods that respond to client needs
Foundational knowledge of statistics, data analysis, or quantitative research methods
Ability to clean, organize, and prepare datasets for analysis
Basic proficiency with at least one analytic tool such as R, Python, SAS, or SPSS
Ability to run descriptive statistics, generate tables/figures, and perform preliminary analytic checks under supervision
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with large or complex datasets
Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with senior analysts and contributing to technical documentation
Ability to follow established analytic procedures, coding standards, and documentation practices
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to support multiple concurrent tasks
Willingness to learn new analytic methods, tools, and software as needed
Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and successfully complete a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check and a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) check
US Citizenship is required
This position is eligible for 75% remote work with occasional on-site work as required by customer and/or contract needs. Candidate must be located or willing to relocate within commuting distance of Seaside, CA
Preferred
Experience working with or within the DoD
Familiarity with DTAC and its mission and objectives
Familiarity with DoD or federal personnel testing, recruiting, or classification processes
Knowledge of military accession, recruiting, and classification processes
Experience supporting statistical analysis, modeling, or quantitative research in an academic, internship, or workplace setting
Familiarity with psychometric concepts (e.g., Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory) or test scoring methods
Experience producing analytic tables, charts, or visualizations as part of research or coursework
Exposure to quality assurance processes for data or statistical outputs
Experience contributing to reports, documentation, or presentations in a technical environment
Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) or reproducible analytics workflows
Experience working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams or project environments
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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