Open-Source Research Analyst, Junior

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a junior Open-Source Research Analyst in McLean to help its team assess how changes will affect business processes and design strategies that improve clients' capabilities. The role helps organizations implement change, measure performance and improve operations, and it is described as an opportunity to create efficiency in government.

Key responsibilities

• Assess how alterations will impact business processes and design a strategy plan to evolve and improve client capabilities
• Provide clients with a holistic view of their organization to transform their practices
• Use open-source or market research to find information that answers complex analytical questions

Required profile

• Experience conducting open-source or market research
• Ability to ramp up quickly on topics such as emerging technologies, cyber threat intelligence, supply chain risk, foreign policy, financial systems, financial crime, market analysis, best practices analysis and change management
• Ability to understand complex requirements and find information through open-source or market research
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

• Experience with strategy or change management for federal government clients
• Experience with technology scouting, supply chain risk assessments or cyber threat intelligence
• Outreach and interviews with subject matter experts from the private and public sectors
• Research in a foreign language on websites outside the United States, and knowledge of financial, economic or investment intelligence
• Ability to use data, analytics and visualization tools to prototype solutions quickly
• Masters degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Linguistics, Economics, Library Studies, Cultural Studies or Regional Studies

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and professional development
• Tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care support
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance
• Projected annual salary of $53,000 to $108,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience