Technical Project Analyst

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Technical Project Analyst to work in our Fairfax, VA office supporting a fast-moving data platform and management effort. In this role, you will be supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead. This is a hybrid position, with the expectation for onsite work (Fairfax, VA and Springfield, VA) at least 3 days a week, with the potential for adjustment depending upon project and program needs. ECS has extraordinary customers who are thought and action leaders in the AI/ML field. We offer highly competitive compensation and benefits to the right person for this key position.

ECS is seeking a Technical Project Analyst with proven technical capabilities to provide support for ongoing efforts supporting data management, administrative, and program development solutions for the US Government and Department of Defense.

This position assists with customer engagements including technical discussions and project monitoring and control. The Technical Project Analyst reports directly to the Project Manager and provides programmatic and technological support on current and planned daily activities.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Orchestrating meetings and capturing meeting minutes
• Organizing project kickoff and Technical Exchange Meetings
• Facilitating customer/partner engagements to recognize data needs
• Assisting Project Manager with resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements

This position offers a wealth of exposure to key AI/ML industry leaders and supports development, deployment and end-to-end support of frontier technologies.

Required Skills

• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI and CI poly
• System Engineering background
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Technology related field
• 1-2+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficient with MS office Suite, ticket tracking systems, SharePoint, etc.
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently
• Experience with tracking and reporting project metrics
• Experience managing stakeholders and ability to quickly adjust to changing customer priorities
• Experience with container technologies
• Familiarity with system architecture
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Desired Skills

• Secret Clearance and eligible to obtain Top Secret
• Ability to obtain a CI Poly
• Knowledge of Agile, Kanban and/or JIRA
• Familiarity with data management platforms and data pipeline management
• Familiarity with the cloud and cloud services
• Understanding of data management, data governance, and how data is used within AI to drive decision making
• Experience with integrating and troubleshooting distributed software systems
• Experience with high-level data analysis/investigation using Python, Bash, R, or similar
• Experience with system architecture
• Experience with cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3500+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.