Jr Data Analytics Developer

Peraton is seeking to hire a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Analyst to help shape the future of data-driven decision-making.

Location: Reston, VA

Join Peratons’ IRIS Program — a cutting-edge initiative that blends AI-powered analytics with expert human insight to deliver real-time intelligence.

What You Will Do:

As a Junior Data Analyst, you’ll support the development and implementation of advanced analytics solutions across mission-critical projects. Your work will directly contribute to public opinion research, threat mitigation, and strategic insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build predictive models and machine learning algorithms to analyze complex datasets.
• Clean, preprocess, and validate data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Design interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau and Power BI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Support development of Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) APIs for enhanced data accessibility.
• Contribute to narrative analytics and BotNet analysis for public sentiment and threat detection.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Ready to make an impact with data? Apply now and help us turn information into intelligence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field. Or, HS and 4 years of relevant experience. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy), R, and SQL.
• Experience with visualization tools: Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn.
• Solid understanding of statistical methods and hypothesis testing.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• Ability to obtain a final TS/SCI security clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Knowledge of ad-tech analytics and ML-driven audience insights.
• Prior internship or project experience in data analytics.
• Demonstrated excellent soft skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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.