Junior Data Operations Analyst at SAIC in Alexandria, VA

Junior Data Operations Analyst

Location: Alexandria, VA, United States

SAIC is seeking a Junior Data Operations Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

Real-Time Pipeline Monitoring and Operations

• Monitor Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipeline execution status and Azure Event Hubs streaming health daily, noting and logging any interruptions or anomalies.
• Assist in documenting pipeline failures, collecting error logs, and executing initial, basic troubleshooting steps under the guidance of senior team members.
• Ensure all technical incidents, root causes, and corrective actions are thoroughly documented in the team's operations log.

Source Integration and Connector Support

• Support engineers in maintaining data connectors to external source systems.
• Assist in mapping and documenting data flows from emerging source systems to support the onboarding of new data streams.
• Participate in learning and assisting with the migration of direct-to-Service data feeds over to consolidated Advana/WDP hosted sources.

Data Freshness and Alert Management

• Daily monitor the data freshness to verify that all integrated readiness data sources are updating within expected intervals.
• Flag overdue data sources, initiate basic diagnostic checks, and escalate persistent freshness bottlenecks to senior analysts for resolution.
• Help track and compile reporting-cycle latency metrics to ensure the team meets critical readiness reporting windows.

Data Quality Framework Operations

• Conduct daily routine reviews of source and domain-specific data quality scores, flagging any downward trends or quality anomalies.
• Support the daily management of the records queue, identifying records flagged for quality issues and preparing draft notifications for the Data Operations Manager to review.
• Assist in gathering and organizing weekly quality metrics to support the production of the monthly Data Quality Trend Report.

Data Governance and Information Exchange

• Assist in updating the DRRS metadata catalog within established timelines when system-wide schema modifications occur.
• Support monthly data lineage validations by reviewing data flow paths and verifying that origin and transformation logs are accurate.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the DRRS Business Glossary, ensuring data definitions are kept up to date across quarterly reviews.

Required Education:

Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and zero (0) years or more related experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Requirements:

• DRRS & Military Readiness Expertise: Prior direct operational experience with the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) or Service-specific variants is highly prioritized. Candidates should possess a strong foundational understanding of how military units calculate and submit readiness data (such as Personnel, Equipment, and Unit Readiness metrics).
• Basic Technical Aptitude: Foundational understanding of how data moves between systems (ETL/ELT concepts, databases, or basic SQL).
• Familiarity with Cloud Concepts: Basic awareness of cloud computing environments (experience with or academic exposure to the Microsoft Azure ecosystem is a plus).
• Problem-Solving & Eagerness to Learn: Strong logical thinking and troubleshooting skills, with a keen interest in learning enterprise-level data pipeline monitoring tools (Azure Data Factory, Azure Log Analytics).
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical issues systematically and collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• DoD Readiness Systems (Highly Desired): Prior experience utilizing DRRS at the unit, command, or Service level, Direct operational familiarity with the Defense Readiness Reporting System - Army (DRRS-A), the Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise (NRRE), or related readiness systems during military service or previous contracting work.

Clearance:

• Active Secret security clearance required.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.