Senior Data Management Specialist, DSCA
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About the Position
Dexis is seeking a highly qualified Senior Data Management Consultant to support an upcoming strategic initiative with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The project supports DSCA’s efforts to modernize business processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and improve responsiveness through advanced data analytics, strategic planning, and program execution support.
This position is based in Washington, D.C., and is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities
The Senior Data Management Consultant will support DSCA and the Dexis team to analyze business management services; keeping up to date with emerging business management and data management techniques, tools, and approaches; identifying and maintaining new open-source data sources on security cooperation; and visualizing and summarizing data to effectively inform decision-making. Specific responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic advisory support across business management services to enhance DSCA’s use of data for operational planning, policy development, program evaluation, and decision-making.
- Identify, research, and assess various open-source and classified data platforms—including government databases, repositories, and academic sources—relevant to security cooperation.
- Develop criteria to evaluate the utility, relevance, and quality of collected data and its sources; apply this evaluation framework consistently across platforms.
- Design and implement scalable, efficient data storage and management systems that enable organized retrieval, version control, and routine updates using appropriate tools such as cloud solutions and databases.
- Develop user-friendly interfaces or platforms that ensure stakeholder access to structured datasets, visualizations, and reports in formats suitable for advanced analysis and decision support.
- Conduct quantitative analysis using techniques such as regression modeling, aggregation, index construction, and survey data interpretation to support strategic planning and policy formulation.
- Collaborate with DSCA leadership and stakeholders to understand requirements, respond to data-related inquiries, deliver training as needed, and support the effective use of data products.
- Develop and present analytical deliverables such as briefings, policy memos, dashboards, and strategic communications tailored to executive audiences.
- Guide and support Knowledge Management (KM) efforts across the contract by coordinating stakeholder inputs and developing tools that promote data-driven learning and institutional memory.
- Evaluate stakeholder feedback and identify opportunities to enhance data quality, streamline access, expand data coverage, and continuously improve data systems.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools, techniques, and trends in data management, business intelligence, and international security policy.
- Support the design and implementation of training and communications strategies to increase stakeholder adoption of new systems, processes, and data tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Public Administration, International Affairs, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in change management, business reform, data science, or policy analysis, including delivery of high-impact products to senior leaders.
- Experience conducting research and literature reviews to identify knowledge gaps or methodological inconsistencies.
- Experience creating data documentation such as codebooks and analytical protocols.
- Experience applying social science methods to evaluate and refine analytical deliverables.
- Experience in open-source data related to security cooperation, defense policy, or international security.
- Proficiency in STATA, R, or Python, along with strong Excel and database management skills.
- Experience building and presenting executive-level briefings, dashboards, and visual analytics to inform strategic decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into practical recommendations.
- Active secret clearance.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.