Junior Data Operations Analyst

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.