Financial Software Systems Analyst

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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to Director Submarine Program directorates and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction.  Director Submarine Program unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program, the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), and the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office, to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces.  Analysts and Engineers supporting Director Submarine Program will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. #FC #DICE

In this role, you will oversee the development, refinement, maintenance, and debugging of financial software tools that centralize, analyze, and visualize program data and trends. You will be expected to provide expertise applying data science/engineering principles and techniques to financial tasks, ensuring seamless integration, compliance, and the establishment of efficient workflows that align with NFPC objectives. Your responsibilities include tracking, reviewing, and refining data program processes and deliverables to ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with government standards, while also conducting ad-hoc analyses and contributing to the creation of new software tools to address evolving stakeholder needs.

Additionally, you will support the implementation of metadata tracking systems and configuration management processes to enhance transparency and organizational efficiency. You will focus on standardizing documentation formats for source data and deliverables, while also developing automated mechanisms to validate data quality across various tools and datasets. These efforts will help streamline operations and improve overall effectiveness in reporting and decision-making.

• Ability to work onsite, up to full-time, based upon the needs of the client
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM, Data Science, or Business Management field
• Skills in Microsoft Applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Project, and Power BI
• Skills in coding languages such as Python or an equivalent, and/or Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) and M Code (Power Query)
• 5+ years of relevant experience. Proven ability to coordinate, communicate, and act in a tight-knit team environment, with the ability to solve and work through challenging problems, creatively think through potential solutions, and ensure consistency in quality
• Current DoD security clearance – minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment

 Desired Qualifications:

• General knowledge of relevant government resource planning and financial systems, such as Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP), NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS), Jupiter ADVANA, SAP based resource planning platforms or equivalent
• General understanding of software tool development life cycles and documentation, including maintenance standards, modular design, and documentation best practices (PEP 8)
• Experience managing Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines, creating centralized database repositories, and supporting financial data integration efforts