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# Business Data Analyst / Methodologist

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Business Logic, Confluence, Microsoft Azure, Software Documentation, Databases, Data Centers, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Executive Information Systems, HR Analytics, Systems Analysis, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, Language Modeling, Oracle (Applications), Oracle SQL Developer, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Unstructured Data, Usage Analysis, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Figma
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/mclean/e37f0ee1-82c7-4f79-a159-18aaf9c365d1

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computational Social Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or another field emphasizing advanced data analytics.
 * One of the following:
 + Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of advanced data analytics experience.
 + Master's degree with 6+ years of advanced data analytics experience.
 + Associate's degree with 13+ years of advanced data analytics experience.
 * Experience cleaning, preparing, and analyzing data from multiple sources.
 * Experience identifying trends and translating data into meaningful business insights.
 * Experience developing performance measures and executive dashboards.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
 * Ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools.
 * Experience with SQL, MS Access, Oracle, SQL Server, or other relational databases.
 * Experience supporting Intelligence Community customers or workforce analytics initiatives.
 * Experience producing executive-level visualizations, charts, and presentations.
 * Familiarity with survey methodology, employee engagement research, organizational assessments, or workforce studies.
 * Experience using AI-enabled analytic tools or Large Language Models to support qualitative data analysis.

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Innovation
Resilience
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Business Logic
Detail Oriented
Problem Solving
Microsoft Visio
Change Requests
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Business Process
Safety Assurance
Product Analysis
Systems Analysis
Product Delivery
Agile Methodology
Software Features
Business Analysis
Product Management
Acceptance Testing
Business Valuation
Telecommunications
Technical Analysis
Product Definition
Workflow Management
Product Requirements
Atlassian Confluence
Software Documentation
Functional Requirement
Discussion Facilitation
Figma (Design Software)
Training And Development
Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
Scrum (Software Development)
Business Continuity Planning
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Integration DEFinition (IDEF)
Enterprise Application Software
PMI Professional in Business Analysis
Application Programming Interface (API)
Certified Business Analysis Professional
Certification Of Capability In Business Analysis (CCBA)
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## Description

Research
Power BI
Equities
Curiosity
Dashboard
Leadership
Market Data
Focus Group
Communication
Data Analysis
Presentations
Microsoft Excel
Problem Solving
Social Sciences
Ancient History
Computer Science
Microsoft Access
People Analytics
Workforce Trends
Unstructured Data
Influencing Skills
Business Analytics
Data Visualization
Employee Engagement
Microsoft PowerPoint
Oracle SQL Developer
Analytic Applications
Artificial Intelligence
Large Language Modeling
Human Resource Strategy
SQL (Programming Language)
Quantitative Data Analysis
Organizational Performance
Verbal Communication Skills
Organizational Effectiveness
Influencing Without Authority
Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), Leidos is seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst / Methodologist to support a mission-focused Intelligence Community customer by designing, implementing, and analyzing workforce surveys and other business analytics initiatives. This role helps senior leaders better understand workforce trends, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and operational challenges through data-driven insights.

You'll partner directly with customer stakeholders to design meaningful surveys, facilitate focus groups, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, develop dashboards and visualizations, and present actionable recommendations to leadership. This is an opportunity to work on projects that directly influence workforce strategy, organizational performance, and mission success.

The ideal candidate is a curious problem solver who enjoys translating complex datasets into clear, compelling stories. They are equally comfortable working independently and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging business problems.

Primary Responsibilities

 * Partner with customer stakeholders to identify business questions and develop effective survey strategies.
 * Design, build, administer, and manage surveys using customer-provided survey platforms.
 * Plan and facilitate focus groups and analyze qualitative findings alongside survey results.
 * Clean, organize, validate, and prepare data for analysis.
 * Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify meaningful trends, patterns, and workforce insights.
 * Develop performance measures, dashboards, and visualizations that effectively communicate findings.
 * Collaborate with database developers, methodologists, and other analytic team members to integrate multiple data sources.
 * Produce briefing materials and executive-level presentations that clearly communicate analytic findings and recommendations.
 * Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI-enabled tools to assist in analyzing open-ended survey responses and identifying themes.
 * Support recurring survey programs and longitudinal analysis to identify trends over time., Research
Power BI
Equities
Curiosity
Dashboard
Leadership
Market Data
Focus Group
Communication
Data Analysis
Presentations
Microsoft Excel
Problem Solving
Social Sciences
Ancient History
Computer Science
Microsoft Access
People Analytics
Workforce Trends
Unstructured Data
Influencing Skills
Business Analytics
Data Visualization
Employee Engagement
Microsoft PowerPoint
Oracle SQL Developer
Analytic Applications
Artificial Intelligence
Large Language Modeling
Human Resource Strategy
SQL (Programming Language)
Quantitative Data Analysis
Organizational Performance
Verbal Communication Skills
Organizational Effectiveness
Influencing Without Authority
Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)
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