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Junior Data Operations Analyst

Alexandria, VA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Real-time
ADF
ROOT
Mapping
Onboarding
Streaming
Migration
Microsoft Windows
Data Quality
Data Governance
Microsoft Exchange
Meta-data Management
Data Flow
Organizational Skills
ELT
Database
SQL
Cloud Computing
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Extract
Transform
Load
Microsoft Azure
Analytics
Communication
Collaboration
DoD
Service Level
Management
Reporting
Military
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Real-time
ADF
ROOT
Mapping
Onboarding
Streaming
Migration
Microsoft Windows
Data Quality
Data Governance
Microsoft Exchange
Meta-data Management
Data Flow
Organizational Skills
ELT
Database
SQL
Cloud Computing
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Extract
Transform
Load
Microsoft Azure
Analytics
Communication
Collaboration
DoD
Service Level
Management
Reporting
Military
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2616404

Location: Alexandria, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-01

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Data Governance

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2616404
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

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.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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