Business Analyst Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 21894)

Description

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future. We have a near-term need for a Business Analyst to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities The candidate will serve as the SETA Commercial Strategy Business Analyst and will work as part of an exciting team to provide expert business, technology advancement, and commercialization support in a demanding and fast-paced professional environment. Primary objectives are to provide financial commercialization strategies for the Commercial Strategy Front Office and successfully serve DARPA's mission. The commercial analyst with apply a commitment to advancing US national and economic security. Work closely with the Front Office leadership to develop business and economic models that enhance Commercial Strategy initiatives and special projects. Provide comprehensive commercial analytic support to the Front Office including marketing, due diligence, and techno-economic market mapping. Develop business and financial models that provide countermeasures to adversarial threats targeting DARPA-funded technologies. Engage DIRO, performers, technical offices, DARPA Commercial Accelerators, entrepreneurs, investors, academia, DoD, and other government partners to strengthen relationships, advance initiatives, and accelerate commercialization opportunities. Coordinate and develop executive-level briefings to a wide range of government, corporate, and investor audiences. Assist in integrating workstreams, coordinating priorities, and facilitating meetings. Track and report Commercial Strategy activities, processes, and progress. Qualifications Required: Active Secret clearance Master's degree in a Business-related field 2+ years of relevant experience working in public policy on key tech issues that require business analysis, public policy, economic modeling Working knowledge of financial trading, deal structures, business structures, and financial transactions that impact markets, pricing, and supply chains Understanding of adversarial business and financial structures impacting DARPA-funded technologies to develop business, financial, and economic models that serve as countermeasures Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Ability to take initiative in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Teams Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Qualifications

Required: Active Secret clearance Master's degree in a Business-related field 2+ years of relevant experience working in public policy on key tech issues that require business analysis, public policy, economic modeling Working knowledge of financial trading, deal structures, business structures, and financial transactions that impact markets, pricing, and supply chains Understanding of adversarial business and financial structures impacting DARPA-funded technologies to develop business, financial, and economic models that serve as countermeasures Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Ability to take initiative in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Teams Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as the SETA Commercial Strategy Business Analyst and will work as part of an exciting team to provide expert business, technology advancement, and commercialization support in a demanding and fast-paced professional environment. Primary objectives are to provide financial commercialization strategies for the Commercial Strategy Front Office and successfully serve DARPA's mission. The commercial analyst with apply a commitment to advancing US national and economic security. Work closely with the Front Office leadership to develop business and economic models that enhance Commercial Strategy initiatives and special projects. Provide comprehensive commercial analytic support to the Front Office including marketing, due diligence, and techno-economic market mapping. Develop business and financial models that provide countermeasures to adversarial threats targeting DARPA-funded technologies. Engage DIRO, performers, technical offices, DARPA Commercial Accelerators, entrepreneurs, investors, academia, DoD, and other government partners to strengthen relationships, advance initiatives, and accelerate commercialization opportunities. Coordinate and develop executive-level briefings to a wide range of government, corporate, and investor audiences. Assist in integrating workstreams, coordinating priorities, and facilitating meetings. Track and report Commercial Strategy activities, processes, and progress.