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Analyst - Defense Acquisition

Obviant· Customer Ops
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Hybrid (Arlington)Full-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Defense Acquisition Data Analyst at Obviant responsible for ensuring data accuracy and clear interpretation of defense acquisition data, bridging subject matter experts and engineers, evaluating AI outputs, supporting customers, and capturing SME knowledge to improve systems.

Responsibilities

  • Be the authority on our sources. Know what each defense data system contains and what it doesn't, including how and when data is reported.
  • Know the limitations. Explain reporting lags, coverage gaps, omitted or restricted data, inconsistent identifiers, and where official sources disagree and what that means for the conclusions users draw.
  • Connect the dots across sources. Explain how a budget request relates to the program it funds, the contracts that execute it, and the organizations that manage it, and where those links break down.
  • Catch what's substantively wrong. Flag data and results that are technically valid but don't match how acquisition, budgeting, or contracting actually work.
  • Advise product and engineering. Tell the team how each source should be interpreted and presented, so the product reflects what the data actually says.
  • Evaluate AI outputs. Write test questions and review model-generated answers so our AI features give acquisition professionals decision-grade results.
  • Support customers. Join customer conversations, explain where our data comes from and its caveats, and help government and industry users trust what they see.
  • Capture and encode SME knowledge to improve our systems

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in defense acquisition, budgeting, or contracting (government or contractor support)
  • Complete working knowledge of the defense acquisition system from requirements (e.g., JCIDS) to funding (e.g., PPBE) and management (e.g., DAS)
  • Fluency in budget concepts: appropriations, program elements and budget line items, justification exhibits (R-1, P-1, J-books) and fund flow from request to obligation
  • Understanding of contracting vehicles, contract types, and how awards and modifications are made and reported
  • Deep familiarity with DoW data systems of record behind acquisition, budget, or contracts and related domains
  • Strong analytical skills; comfortable with large, messy datasets in Excel or similar tools
  • Ability to explain complex concepts plainly to engineers, customers, and executives
  • Comfort with ambiguity and incomplete data; knows what constitutes "good enough"
  • Strong written communication; documents knowledge for others to use

Skills

Required:Defense acquisition expertiseData interpretation and explanationDoD/DoW data systems familiarityCommunication
Nice to have:SQL or Python

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Sizeable equity
  • Flexible vacation time
  • Full health, dental, and vision insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Obviant

Decision Edge for Defense Acquisition

Obviant synthesizes defense budget and thousands of sources to deliver decision advantage — whether you’re shaping policy, managing programs, or competing to win.

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