Principal Data Analyst/ Developer/Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Principal Data Analyst analytics delivery, instructional design, and technical mentorship for Army Vantage enablement. This position will serve as the primary integrator between operational needs, analytics solutions, and training delivery.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates without an active clearance may perform unclassified preparatory work while clearance processing is underway.

Key Requirements

· Secret Security Clearance: active or eligibility to obtain and maintain

· Ability to operate in classified and unclassified environments, including NIPRNet systems

· Strong written and verbal communication skills for military and civilian interaction

· Willingness to travel up to 10% for in-person training and operational support

· Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, workflows, and operational contexts

· Team-oriented and capable of collaborating with diverse Army and contractor personnel

Responsibilities

· Lead delivery of prototype-level predictive analytics and dashboards

· Serve as primary instructor for ORSA-level and advanced analytics training

· Guide development of reusable analytics patterns and standards

· Mentor mid-level and junior personnel

· Ensure analytics products are instructional, reusable, and sustainment-ready

· Design and oversee delivery of Army Vantage–specific training curricula aligned to defined USAREUR-AF personas (executives, staff, analysts, ORSAs)

· Serve as lead instructor for advanced training events, including ORSA training and executive-level courses

· Ensure training materials emphasize Army Vantage workflows, permissions, classification, and reuse, not generic analytics tools

· Review and approve training content developed by mid-level and junior staff for technical accuracy and instructional quality

· Lead development of instructional analytics products, ensuring dashboards, workflows, and predictive analytics are suitable as teaching exemplars

· Guide incorporation of data lineage, version control, and collaborative development practices into all training demonstrations

· Mentor mid-level personnel on instructional techniques, classroom delivery, and facilitation of Army training events

· Serve as primary technical advisor supporting Data program design and execution

· Ensure training events support organizational change objectives and reinforce adoption milestones outlined in the SOW

· Lead after-action reviews (AARs) for training events and incorporate feedback into subsequent deliveries

Minimum Qualifications

· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or related technical field

· 7–10 years of experience in analytics, data engineering, software development, or operational research

· 2+ years delivering analytics or data products using an enterprise analytics platform (e.g., Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-based analytics platforms)

· Strong proficiency in Python and SQL

· Experience developing dashboards, data pipelines, or analytical workflows that support operational decision-making

· Demonstrated experience teaching, mentoring, or leading technical personnel or delivering structured training

-Experience using Palantir Foundry or Army Vantage (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

· Prior experience with Palantir Foundry or Army Vantage

· Familiarity with version control (Git), data lineage, and reproducibility practices

· Knowledge of PII/PHI handling, DoD security practices, and classification workflows

· Exposure to predictive analytics or statistical modeling

· Experience supporting organizational change, analytics adoption, or analytics enablement initiatives