Data Management & Analytics Specialist

Job Description The Data Management & Analytics Specialist will support data governance, data quality, and analytics initiatives in support of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). This role combines data management principles with technical analytics capabilities to ensure data integrity, compliance, and informed decision-making through data-driven insights and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Governance & Compliance: Support the implementation and maintenance of data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Data Quality Management: Conduct data profiling, validation, and analysis to identify data quality issues, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Data Analytics & Visualization: Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
• KPI & Performance Reporting: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess data quality, governance effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Metadata Management: Maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and data catalogs to support data consistency, traceability, and authoritative data sources.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilize SQL, Excel, and analytical tools to extract, analyze, and interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Requirements & Documentation: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements, develop technical documentation, and support governance workflows and process improvements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate findings, prepare reports, and present recommendations to technical teams and leadership.

About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) continually since the program’s inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and is the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation’s nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.

As a decades long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team. BAE Systems, Inc. is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc.

BAE Systems plc provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills Education and years of related/relevant professional work experience required: Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics and 4+ years of professional work experience or equivalent professional experience.

Additional skills/experience required:

• Experience in data management, data governance, data quality, or related disciplines.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or comparable business intelligence tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience analyzing and validating datasets.
• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, performance metrics, and operational reports.
• Understanding of metadata management, data stewardship, and data governance principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and analytical solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK and Master Data Management (MDM) principles
• Professional certification in Microsoft Power BI (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate) or Tableau (e.g., Tableau Certified Data Analyst)
• Advanced Power BI capabilities, including DAX, Power Query, and data modeling
• Experience with data cataloging and governance platforms such as Collibra or Microsoft Purview
• Experience supporting Navy SSP, Department of Defense (DoD), or government contracting environments
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), configuration management, or engineering tools such as PTC Windchill and IBM DOORS
• Experience with Python, reporting automation, or advanced SQL techniques

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.