About the role

The Junior Data Operations Analyst will monitor real-time data pipelines, manage data quality frameworks, and ensure data freshness across Azure-based systems. They will also support data governance activities, including maintaining metadata catalogs and business glossaries for readiness reporting.

What they look for

Azure Data Factory Azure Event Hubs Data Pipeline Monitoring SQL ETL ELT Data Quality Management Data Governance Metadata Cataloging Data Lineage Technical Documentation Troubleshooting DRRS Readiness Reporting Cloud Computing Azure Log Analytics

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with two years of experience or equivalent, along with an active Secret security clearance. Proficiency in military readiness systems like DRRS and foundational knowledge of cloud environments and data integration concepts are required.

Full description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Data Operations Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

Real-Time Pipeline Monitoring and Operations

Monitor Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipeline execution status and Azure Event Hubs streaming health daily, noting and logging any interruptions or anomalies.
Assist in documenting pipeline failures, collecting error logs, and executing initial, basic troubleshooting steps under the guidance of senior team members.
Ensure all technical incidents, root causes, and corrective actions are thoroughly documented in the team's operations log.

Source Integration and Connector Support

Support engineers in maintaining data connectors to external source systems.
Assist in mapping and documenting data flows from emerging source systems to support the onboarding of new data streams.
Participate in learning and assisting with the migration of direct-to-Service data feeds over to consolidated Advana/WDP hosted sources.

Data Freshness and Alert Management

Daily monitor the data freshness to verify that all integrated readiness data sources are updating within expected intervals.
Flag overdue data sources, initiate basic diagnostic checks, and escalate persistent freshness bottlenecks to senior analysts for resolution.
Help track and compile reporting-cycle latency metrics to ensure the team meets critical readiness reporting windows.

Data Quality Framework Operations

Conduct daily routine reviews of source and domain-specific data quality scores, flagging any downward trends or quality anomalies.
Support the daily management of the records queue, identifying records flagged for quality issues and preparing draft notifications for the Data Operations Manager to review.
Assist in gathering and organizing weekly quality metrics to support the production of the monthly Data Quality Trend Report.

Data Governance and Information Exchange

Assist in updating the DRRS metadata catalog within established timelines when system-wide schema modifications occur.
Support monthly data lineage validations by reviewing data flow paths and verifying that origin and transformation logs are accurate.
Assist in organizing and maintaining the DRRS Business Glossary, ensuring data definitions are kept up to date across quarterly reviews.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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