Metrics Analyst
Position Description: Metrics Analyst
GRA, Incorporated—one of the nation's most experienced and well-respected aviation consulting firms—seeks a qualified candidate to provide metrics analysis and documentation in support of our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) customer. Successful candidate must pass background investigation to work on-site as a contractor for the FAA in the Washington DC metro area, although telework opportunities will be considered.
Illustrative Tasks:
Metrics Analysis
- Review and develop metrics related to the operation and/or modernization of the U.S. National Airspace System
- Work with large aviation data sets and implement error checking, data quality assessments, queries and related activities using automation to the extent feasible
- Support development of new metrics and dashboards
Metrics and Dashboard Documentation
- Develop written documentation and user guides for ATO metrics dashboards
- Upload documentation to team Confluence page for collaboration
Communication
- Prepare information, presentations, or written reports for internal FAA management team and other FAA and industry groups as needed
Position Requirements:
- Either a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated experience in interfacing with a database using SQL or PL/SQL
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft analytical software such as Excel or Access
- Ability to assess and verify operational data and communicate analytical results
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, including experience in writing documentation for SQL queries
- Team player who works effectively in a collaborative environment
Position Preferences:
- Oracle or PostgreSQL database experience
- Experience with version control using Git
- Experience with the Atlassian product suite or other similar project management and collaboration tools
- Familiarity with data visualization software such as Tableau
- Experience in programming languages such as R or Python
- Work or academic experience in aviation
Competitive compensation package with full benefits. Please submit resume and transcript(s)