Scientific Research, Government Contracting, Consulting, Defense, Data Science

Business Intelligence Analyst

Reston, VAOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Business Intelligence
Power BI
Excel
AI-based analytics tools
reporting
dashboards
scorecards
actionable insights
data-informed decision-making
reporting processes

Nice to have

national security environment
government contracting industry
Master’s degree
Advanced-level experience
DAX
Power Query

Role summary

Metron seeks a Business Intelligence Analyst to manage their Power BI-based analytics tools. This role involves integrating enterprise systems (accounting, forecasting, HR) to deliver reporting, insights, and support decision-making. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining reports/dashboards, analyzing trends, improving workflows, supporting data integration, and collaborating with stakeholders. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years in BI/analytics, 2+ years with Power BI/similar platforms, and experience with financial/operational data analysis, data structures, and APIs. US citizenship and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance are mandatory. National security experience and advanced Power BI/SQL/Python skills are desired.

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.

Metron is actively seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to develop and manage our business analytics tool set built on Power BI. This role will integrate essential enterprise systems including accounting, forecasting, business development pipeline and Human Resources to deliver clear reporting, actionable insights, manage risk, and accelerate decision making across the company. This high-visibility position reports to Metron’s Chief Operating Officer and based primarily at the Metron headquarters located at the heart of the Reston Town Center in Reston, VA. This role will build on our current enterprise management ecosystem and offers an exceptional opportunity for professional growth. Key Business Intelligence Analyst responsibilities include:

Business Intelligence and Reporting

Develop, maintain, and enhance reports, dashboards, and scorecards in Power BI, Excel, and AI-based analytics tools

Transform complex data into clear reports, interactive dashboards, visualizations, and actionable insights to help business leaders make informed decisions

Analyze trends, identify performance drivers, and support data-informed decision-making across the organization

Curate the report catalog, retire legacy reports, and document reporting processes to improve consistency and usability

Business Process Support

Identify inefficiencies in reporting and business workflows and recommend practical, data-driven improvements

Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders across finance, HR, operations, and business development

Partner with business and technical teams to design, implement, and roll out data-driven process improvements

Data Integration

Support the integration of data from enterprise systems using APIs, databases, and other data-access methods

Build and maintain data models, reporting datasets, and analytics frameworks that enable accurate and scalable reporting

Contribute to the design and evolution of enterprise data storage, reporting structures, and business intelligence capabilities

Collaboration and Growth

Partner with program managers, directors, and executive leadership to define KPI reporting and evolving business needs

Document reporting logic, data definitions, and business requirements to improve maintainability and shared understanding.

Share knowledge and help end users understand available tools, reports, and data resources.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field

3+ years’ experience in business intelligence, analytics, business operations or similar role

2+ years minimum experience developing analytic reports using Power BI, IBM COGNOS or similar BI platform

Experience analyzing financial, operational, or business performance data and presenting results clearly

Working knowledge of data structures, relational databases, Application Program Interfaces (APIs) and principles of enterprise systems integration

Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, translate business needs into reporting solutions, and support implementation

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively build relationships with teams across executive, operations management, and technical teams

US citizenship required with ability to obtain a US Government SECRET clearance

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the national security environment or government contracting industry

Master’s degree in Business (MBA), Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

Advanced-level experience with Power BI data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and/or SQL

Experience with one or more scripting or programming languages such as Python

Experience with software development workflows and supporting tools such as Azure DevOps

Experience supporting executive-level reporting and enterprise Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development

Current US Government SECRET clearance

Position Location: Reston, VA

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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