Quantitative Analyst Jobs

ThinkTek LLC, a Certified SBA 8(A) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), specializing in providing management and technology consulting services to support the business and technology modernization efforts of the Federal and State Government is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Junior Quantitative Analyst to join their team.

Summary:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting business analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition, and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions, and initiatives.

Title: Quantitative Analyst

Location: Alexandria, VA 22311

Terms: Full-time

Schedule: On-site

***Minimum of an active Secret clearance is a MUST***

Key Responsibilities include:

• Candidate will be responsible for conducting business analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition, and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions, and initiatives.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze trends, reporting regulations, and business conditions.
• Develops and analyzes metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports, and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures, and business systems.
• Identifies potential business risks.

Desired Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Pro-active approach to problem solving and assigned tasks
• Pro-active approach to problem solving and assigned tasks
• 1 year of relevant professional experience in business analysis
• Experience in data analysis and modeling
• Willingness and ability to learn and apply new methods as required by the particular analysis
• Alternate education/experience accepted: Associates + 3 years, or High School + 5 years
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Two (2) additional years of experience with modeling, simulation, and computation methods and a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a non-STEM field may be substituted for a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field
• Comfortable working with a number of object oriented programming languages and environments, such as Python; Java; C++; C#; R; MATLAB; Simulink

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience applying a variety analytical and computational methods, including Classical and modern statistics, Differential equations, Linear algebra
• A Master of Science degree in a STEM field is highly preferred.
• Experience using a variety of modeling and simulation methods, including Discrete event simulation; Agent-based modeling; Network simulations: Physics-based modeling; Markov decision processes; Hidden Markov models; Stochastic processes; Monte Carlo and bootstrap methods

OUR MISSION: At ThinkTek LLC, we are driven to deliver innovative solutions through strategic advisory and consulting services that focus on meeting our client’s mission! Our solutions are adapted and customized to the specific needs of each individual client and our unique combination of skills, approaches, and experience allow us to deliver immediate and long-lasting value to any project!

Benefits of working with ThinkTek: We offer competitive base salaries with great life balance and flexibility. In addition to highly competitive salaries, ThinkTek offers a great benefits package to ensure we attract, motivate, and retain our talented employees! Our goal is to invest in talented individuals and empower them to do great things!