Data Analyst - Release Manager

We are seeking a Senior level Data Analyst - Enterprise Release Manager (ERM) to support our Springfield customer.

General Responsibilities: 

• Support the Government in leading the integration of agile development practices, leveraging the SAFe framework to ensure coordination across release trains, teams, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment between risk and schedule management by coordinating with dedicated risk and schedule teams to ensure integration and synchronization with broader enterprise objectives.
• Oversee the planning and traceability of user requirements and architectures, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and continuous improvement across development cycles.
• Provide strategic guidance on solutions architecture and processes, proposing changes based on evolving mission requirements and agile best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer and mission needs into system and capability requirements, ensuring solutions meet operational demands and support enterprise-level initiatives.
• Lead efforts in systems integration, engaging in analysis and execution of technical assessments across programs, with a focus on supporting Epic Development and broader enterprise needs.
• Conduct and lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and engineering assessments to provide comprehensive options for decision-makers.
• Assist in strategic technical planning and interface design, working with multiple teams to ensure alignment of agile processes within the larger enterprise structure.
• Leverage enterprise tools such as Jira and Confluence for release planning, task tracking, and documentation, ensuring transparency and traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Actively promote process improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across teams, and supporting continuous improvement efforts aligned with the SAFe methodology.
• Facilitate the integration of Major Systems Acquisitions, coordinating efforts across organizational, agency, and national boundaries to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

Minimum 9 years w/o a degree

Minimum 5 years with BA/BS

Minimum 3 years with MA/MS

Minimum 0 years with PhD

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly.
• Proven ability to manage and implement complex processes and concepts in large-scale, cross-functional environments
• Experience leading and mentoring junior and mid-level personnel in agile practices and systems engineering
• Extensive experience within the Intelligence Community (IC), with a focus on enterprise-level system acquisition and development
• Proficiency in leveraging enterprise tools like Jira and Confluence for release planning, tracking, and process management
• Deep understanding of Agile and SAFe methodology, terminology, and best practices for scaling agile across the enterprise
• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in systems engineering, release management, or related fields
• Ability to evaluate and recommend new technologies and processes based on mission objectives and requirements

Work Level: 

• Leadership and management, overseeing large, multi-disciplinary teams and providing expert guidance on task execution
• Key team member, responsible for critical decision-making and issue resolution in high-stakes environments
• Active coordination with risk and schedule teams, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines and objectives
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the agile framework

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.