Associate Analyst of Optimization & Mathematical Programming - ITA International

Overview

At ITA International, we’re a tech-enabled professional services company. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, we leverage subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities. 

With a global presence and a passionate team of over 300 ITAers, we’re driven by mission success for our customers, “In The Arena.” Our expertise spans Operations, Training, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Statistics, Machine Learning and Software Engineering – enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value. 

Join our impactful journey at ITA International. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” We’re here, standing beside our customers, ready to serve and succeed. 

ITA is hiring an Associate Analyst of Optimization & Mathematical Programming to join the team to support Navy and Marine Corps analyses efforts.

Please note this opportunity is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

This role is critical for supporting various customer-focused software development projects with a hybrid work model. The Associate Analyst will play a pivotal role in formulating optimization approaches and developing both desktop and cloud-based tools. These tools are essential for analyzing investment strategies, best practices, and logistic networks to inform decision-making processes within the context of mission priorities/goals, budget constraints, and logistic optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimization Formulation and Implementation:

  • Formulate optimization approaches to support decision-making in investment strategies, logistic networks, and schedules.
  • Implement these approaches through the development of desktop and cloud-based analytical tools.

• Tool Identification and Assessment:

  • Identify the best available tools for optimization tasks, considering government data restrictions.
  • Assess the pros and cons of different formulation designs, methodologies, solver capabilities, and the tools available, aiming for the optimal balance between accuracy and solution time.

• Migration and Automation:

  • Execute tasks related to the migration and transition of optimization solvers from desktop to cloud-based platforms.
  • Develop and automate data pre-processing and post-processing routines to streamline the optimization process.

• Optimization Analysis:

  • Conduct multi-scenario optimization runs, analyzing results to identify insights, key differences between scenarios, and underlying causes.
  • Highlight opportunities for model improvement based on scenario analysis.

• Visualization and Reporting:

  • Prepare analytical tools to support the visualization of optimization input data, results, and methodologies.
  • Perform ad-hoc analyses and develop comprehensive reports in response to client requests, ensuring clarity and actionable insights.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Ability to work successfully within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to the changing requirements.
• Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities.
• Bachelor's Degree in related scientific field (Engineering, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.)
• Familiarity in development of optimization decision support tools in desktop environment using Open Source software
• Skilled use of MS Excel (formulas, add-ons, pivot tables) and other government MS Office tools to support collaboration, analysis, and data visualization with globally-distributed stakeholders.
• Experience using at least one visualization tool software (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, VISIO, etc).
• Experience applying research methods to support model development and strategy, including literature reviews and stakeholder interviews to identify problem statements, inform data requirements, and develop model methodology and formulation.
• Moderate proficiency with at least one optimization-specific software
• Experience applying and presenting analytic methods to inform decision making.
• Proficiency with one or more programming language (Python, R, Java, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), etc.)
• No clearance required, but candidate must be willing and able to obtain SECRET clearance.

Additional preferred qualifications:

• SECRET clearance
• Master’s in Operations Research, Data Science/Analysis, or related applied mathematics field
• Proficiency with advanced analytic methods (statistics, simulation, optimization, machine learning).
• Proficiency with open-source optimization tools
• Demonstrated past experience using or developing capital planning models for strategic investment decisions over extended time horizon (10+ years)
• Civil engineering and/or facility planning experience
• Experience with the public sector, including government desktop programs and cloud environments (local shared drive, government SharePoint, government cloud)
• Experience with resourcing, logistics, financial management/accounting, investment planning, vehicle fleet management, and/or logistics planning
• Experience in Agile project planning and execution

Benefit and Compensation Transparency

ITA International proudly complies with all federal and state benefit and pay transparency laws. Employees of ITA can expect a robust benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions

Application and Employment at ITA International

ITA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), ITA International would like to ensure that your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you would like to preview the physical requirements for this position, or if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with ITA, please contact us by phone at 757-246-6781 or email us at HR@ita-intl.com.