Database Business Analyst with Active Secret Security Clearance - Onsite in Portsmouth, VA
DatabaseBA-PortsmouthVA - Portsmouth, VA - Full Time
U.S. Citizenship and an Active Secret Security Clearance is required. This job is onsite in Portsmouth, VA.
Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Database Business Analyst to support a shipyard-focused program. This role involves analyzing business requirements, designing database solutions, and supporting data analytics that inform operational and leadership decision-making.
The ideal candidate will have experience with database systems, business process analysis, and data integration, including working with Navy or defense IT systems, and the ability to translate operational needs into actionable database designs and metrics.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate, optimize, and maintain database configurations and access
Manage and support medium- to high-complexity databases, ensuring performance, recovery, and backup processes
Analyze business requirements and translate them into database designs, data specifications, and reporting solutions
Support the development and maintenance of corporate metrics, dashboards, and data visualizations for operational and performance tracking
Create analytic reports for shipyard maintenance activities, including project metrics, execution metrics, productivity metrics, and operational summaries
Analyze cost performance, schedule adherence, work stoppages, and capacity utilization across shipyard operations
Integrate data across multiple IT systems, including Navy IT environments
Develop new metrics or enhance existing ones to drive performance and decision-making, covering areas such as planning, quality, material, safety, and testing
Conduct data collection, analysis, and cost-benefit assessments
Develop custom queries and database solutions to meet operational and reporting needs
Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all supported systems
Participate in technical user groups and metrics-focused working groups
Support teams with database requirements documentation and system interface mapping
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline
4–7 years of experience in database administration, business analysis or data management
Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in a related technical discipline
Extensive experience (8–10+ years) in database analysis, business intelligence, or data management
Extensive experience with Navy IT systems or other large-scale, defense-related IT environments.
Strong SQL and database query development skills
Experience with business intelligence or reporting platforms, including Business Objects or similar tools
Prior experience supporting large-scale defense or Navy programs
Extensive experience (8–10+ years) in enterprise data architecture
Strong background in data integration and warehousing solutions