Functional Analyst/ Developer (Senior)

A Senior Functional Analyst / Developer role at JANSON in Fairfax, VA with remote work options, focuses on leading analytics delivery, instructional design, and technical mentorship to enable Army Vantage. The position functions as the primary bridge between operational needs, analytics solutions, and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of prototype predictive analytics and dashboards.
• Act as the primary instructor for ORSA level and advanced analytics training.
• Direct the creation of reusable analytics patterns and governance standards.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff.
• Ensure analytics products are instructional, reusable, and sustainment-ready.
• Design and oversee Army Vantage specific training curricula aligned to USAREUR-AF personas (executives, staff, analysts, ORSAs).
• Lead advanced training events, including ORSA training and executive-level courses.
• Ensure training materials emphasize Army Vantage workflows, access permissions, classification, and reuse over generic analytics tools.
• Review and approve training content produced by junior staff for technical accuracy and instructional quality.
• Lead the development of instructional analytics products with dashboards, workflows, and predictive analytics suitable as teaching exemplars.
• Incorporate data lineage, version control, and collaborative development practices into all training demonstrations.
• Mentor mid-level personnel on instructional techniques, classroom delivery, and facilitation of Army training events.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor supporting data program design and execution.
• Ensure training events support organizational change objectives and adoption milestones defined in the SOW.
• Lead after-action reviews for training events and integrate feedback into subsequent deliveries.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in analytics, data engineering, software development, or operational research.
• At least two years delivering analytics or data products using an enterprise analytics platform such as Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar cloud-based platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience developing dashboards, data pipelines, or analytical workflows that support operational decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, mentoring, or leading technical personnel or delivering structured training.

Technologies

• Python
• SQL
• Palantir Foundry
• Army Vantage
• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Git

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Hybrid work flexibility
• 401K with matching incentive
• Short and Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities

Position Details

• Location: Fairfax, VA (remote)
• Start: Immediately
• Clearance: Secret or must be clearable
• Security Clearance: Secret (Required)
• Work Location: In person
• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $170,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year

Application Questions

• What is your salary range?
• Are you comfortable with working remotely in the US for 4-6 months prior to deploying to Germany for a minimum of 12 months?