Senior Data Analyst

Peraton Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Peraton Labs is seeking a Senior Generative AI Analyst to be an expert power user of Peraton[x], Peraton's no-code enterprise Generative AI platform, and a direct analytical resource to senior executives. The role combines analytical tradecraft, executive support, and hands-on use of AI tools to produce timely, high-quality analysis.

You will turn executive questions into fast, defensible answers by directing AI agents through the full range of Peraton[x] capabilities: agentic workflows, natural language interfaces, data retrieval, data fusion, structured analysis, visualization, and automated reporting. The ideal candidate is a seasoned analyst with executive presence who is comfortable with diverse data types and sources.

You will also help shape where Peraton[x] goes next. You will give the engineering and product teams direct feedback on usability, capability gaps, workflow effectiveness, and high-value use cases, and you will show internal leaders, customers, and industry audiences what the platform can do.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a go-to resource for senior executives, turning broad requests into decision-ready analysis and AI-enabled applications
• Act as an expert power user of Peraton[x], building multi-step agentic workflows and selecting the right models to fuse internal data, documents, and open-source information into finished products, without writing code
• Evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs, verifying facts against sources and flagging gaps and assumptions to ensure every product meets executive standards for accuracy and sourcing
• Contribute to the development of quality assurance and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted analytical products
• Develop reusable workflows, templates, prompt strategies, and automated reports that make recurring executive requests faster and more consistent
• Help define and document concepts of employment, analytical workflows, operational procedures, and best practices for other teams to adopt
• Provide continuous feedback to engineering and product teams on usability, capability gaps, and high-value use cases, and help prioritize platform development
• Design and deliver demonstrations, pilots, and proof-of-concept workflows that showcase platform value to internal leaders, customers, and industry audiences
• Collaborate with executives, analysts, engineers, and mission stakeholders to identify high-value analytical use cases
• Support training, onboarding, and mentoring of platform users, sharing best practices and lessons learned across the organization

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in data, business, or strategic analysis, or a related analytical role
• Proven experience directly supporting senior executives, synthesizing diverse sources into concise, defensible conclusions and decision-ready briefings
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using agentic AI systems and large language models (LLMs) to build multi-step workflows, applications, or analytical products from structured and unstructured data
• Strong working knowledge of LLM capabilities and limitations, including model selection, prompt engineering, and common failure modes such as hallucination, with experience evaluating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, sourcing, and reliability
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including data visualization or dashboard development, with executive presence
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical teams, translating user needs into clear, actionable feedback on platform capabilities
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where tools, workflows, and priorities change quickly
• US Citizenship
• Ability to work onsite in Reston, VA

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Background in defense, intelligence, homeland security, or government services
• Active security clearance, or the ability to obtain one
• Experience with workflow automation, no-code/low-code platforms, SQL, or Python
• Experience designing AI evaluation methods, benchmarks, or quality assurance frameworks
• Experience leading AI adoption, pilots, or technology transitions, including developing SOPs, training materials, or best-practice guides
• Familiarity with knowledge management, data curation, or information organization

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.