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SME Analyst

Edgesource Career Center
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026

Position Overview:

 

Client is seeking an intelligence analyst to grow their team performing cutting edge client work in mission space. With overwhelming amounts of large data, client is seeking SME analysts to support data triage, guiding implementation for data into a larger enterprise system that is being custom developed for client and identifying other data acquisition opportunities.

 

All works is performed on client site.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and interpret complex scientific technical data and translate findings into clear, actionable written and oral products
  • Produce assessments, reports, or briefings for client in client directed format
  • Triage large volumes of data and highlight data of interest to client and team
  • Communicate findings through clear visualizations, dashboards, and presentations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Provide SME support to technical integration tasks
  • Communicate technical concepts effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Participate in data and systems reviews and promote best practices across the team.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI with FS
  • Advanced degree in a life sciences discipline, or equivalent applied experience
  • 12 years of professional experience in government, national security, or intelligence-related missions
  • Understanding of government research, intelligence, or interagency processes and stakeholder needs

·       Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with clients, software developers, data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams.

·       Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

·       Detail-oriented, curious, and committed to analytical quality.

·       Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong technical writing skills with a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical products under time constraints
  • Proficiency performing data analysis and leveraging Python, R, or comparable languages
  • Experience with AWS cloud services and Linux environments.

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