Senior Acquisition & Data Analytics Specialist

Tripoint Solutions is seeking a Sr. Acquisition & Data Analytics Speclist to join our team for an upcoming contract with our federal government.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Acquisition & Data Analytics Specialist to support United States Space Force (USSF) acquisition and program management activities. This role provides critical analytical, technical, and advisory support to acquisition programs, leveraging advanced data engineering, machine learning, and text analytics capabilities to improve decision-making and mission outcomes. An active Secret clearance is required.

Location: HYBRID; MUST be located in DC, Virginia, or Maryland

The successful candidate will be accountable to:

• Provide expert guidance in DoD and USSF acquisition lifecycle activities, including requirements development, market research, cost analysis, risk assessments, and milestone documentation.
• Support program managers with planning, execution, and monitoring of acquisition programs in accordance with DoD 5000-series policy.
• Prepare acquisition-related documentation, briefings, reports, and analysis for senior leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering, financial, and contracting teams to ensure acquisition alignment with USSF mission needs.
• Lead development of advanced analytics workflows using SAS Institute Viya Platform, including data pipelines, statistical analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
• Apply large language model (LLM)–based text analytics to extract insights from program documentation, technical reports, and operational data.
• Design, implement, and optimize analytics dashboards, automation processes, and data-driven decision tools.
• Integrate structured and unstructured datasets to support acquisition planning, risk evaluation, and program oversight.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in machine learning, NLP, and predictive analytics relevant to USSF mission areas.

Experience, Education & Training: 

• Active Secret security clearance
• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD or federal acquisition programs, with strong familiarity with the DoD 5000 framework.
• Demonstrated experience with the SAS Institute Viya Platform, including data management, analytics, and model deployment.
• Hands-on experience with LLM-based text analytics, NLP pipelines, or large-scale unstructured data processing.
• Strong knowledge of acquisition documentation, program management processes, and requirements development.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting US Space Force, Air Force, or other space-related defense programs.
• Familiarity with digital engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), or mission data environments.
• Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms, data governance, or automation tools.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance (required)
• U.S. Citizenship (required for clearance eligibility)

About Tripoint Solutions

We are technology innovators, partnered with state-of-the-art providers, such as AWS, ServiceNow, and UiPath, to drive digital transformation in the federal space. TPS teams are bringing automation and data science into areas of the government that are crying out for fresh tech—making positive impacts felt by tens of thousands of users, countless citizens, and all six branches of the military each day. Our Agile teams are responsible for envisioning, launching, and operating the massive data systems and analytics platforms used to manage $14.5B in government procurements and $200B in military real estate assets globally. At TPS, we apply the power of cloud technologies to help the government think smarter and function better—for everyone.

TPS Company Values

• We value and respect each employee's dedicated work and unique contributions; as they directly impact who we are and what we do.  
• Your talent and innovative thinking bring leading-edge solutions to our customers.
• Our success is driven by the dedication of our employees.
• Employee-generated solutions have sustained our continued success and customer satisfaction

Benefit Offerings
Tripoint Solutions builds flexibility into health benefit plan choices, covers most of the monthly premiums, and helps employees build a career with impact through our generous professional development program.

We offer all full-time employees:

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits with a national provider network 
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance including Short-Term, Long-Term, and Accidental
• Paid-time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Eligibility to receive impact bonuses each quarter
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program to pursue undergraduate, graduate, training, and certifications
• Monthly transportation, parking, and cell phone service reimbursement

 
Tripoint Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled