DON Acquisition Systems and Data SME

4 days ago

Arlington, United States Navaide Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented and driven Department of Defense (DoD)/ Department of Navy (DON) Acquisition Systems and Data SME to join our team supporting the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Procurement (DASN P). This role will require the DON Acquisition Systems and Data SME to manage various acquisition-related systems implementation activities, including but not limited to change management, communications, testing, training, user management, and data analytics. The SME will be pivotal in supporting acquisition processes by leveraging data insights that drives executive decision-making. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, quick to learn complex systems and environments, and has a strong passion for acquisition systems and data analytics.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Supports the DASN P client across various DON system commands with DON acquisition implementation efforts. Tasks will include functional release testing, end-user training, user account provisioning, data migration, and providing Tier 2 functional and business process support throughout the procure-to-pay lifecycle.
  • Deliver insights and analysis that support objectives of increasing data integration, establishing enterprise data standards, and improving data accessibility within the DON acquisition systems.
  • Identify, aggregate, and manage data from various acquisition systems sources (e.g., Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), Electronic Data Archive (EDA), Standard Procurement System (SPS), Navy electronic Procurement System (ePS), and ADVANA). Ensure data is accurately collected, transformed, and prepped for data analysis and reporting purposes. This includes cleaning and validating data to ensure its integrity and usability in acquisition decision-making.
  • Lead and support data analytics metrics reporting and trend analysis. Continuously assess acquisition processes, including data flow, reporting accuracy, and system performance, to help the team and client identify opportunities to optimize resource allocation and improve procure-to-pay functions.
  • Continuously explore and identify opportunities to enhance existing acquisition data tools, dashboards, and reporting techniques. Drive improvements in data integration, cleansing, and migration efforts.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of practical experience in DoD or Department of the Navy (DON) acquisition environments, with a focus on procure-to-pay processes and systems implementation.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science).
  • Deep understanding of DON acquisition processes, including contract writing, acquisition policy regulations (FAR, DFARs), and business systems (e.g., Standard Procurement System (SPS – Authoritative DoD contract writing system), Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2), Navy ePS, and EDA, FPDS, and how they integrate into the procurement lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of the procure-to-pay (P2P) handshakes involved with the contract writing process flow.
  • Knowledge of the DoD acquisition lifecycle.
  • Experience with Procurement Data Standard (PDS), XML schema analysis, and Purchase Request Data Standard (PRDS).
  • Ability to be a self-starter that can multitask in a fast-paced DoD military and government civilian environment
  • Experience utilizing automated information tools and databases to analyze data, export reports, and produce concise DON contracting data reports.
  • The ideal candidate will be able to effectively communicate with the various DON system commands to address DON acquisition, contract writing, procurement, and contract closeout initiatives.
  • Effective communication skills to present complex acquisition data insights and recommend solutions to a diverse set of stakeholders.
  • Independent, resourceful, and able to take ownership of projects with minimal supervision while collaborating across multiple teams.
  • Strong interest in learning and adopting new tools, techniques, and systems related to acquisition processes and data analytics.

Highly Preferred:

  • Experience with the following systems Acquisition Management System (AMS), Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
  • Experience as a DoD contracting officer representative
  • Experience complying with DoD acquisition regulations and contract writing system policies and procedures.
  • Experience working with and supporting acquisition systems. Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Databricks, Excel SME. Experience with ADVANA/Jupiter or similar digital transformation tools is a plus.
  • Skilled in aggregating and analyzing acquisition data, including data cleansing and transformation. Proficient in developing dynamic reports, dashboards, and metrics that provide valuable insights to support acquisition decision-making.
  • Proficiency in statistical techniques to validate and interpret acquisition data, patterns, and anomalies. Ability to develop and present actionable insights that influence procurement strategies and policy implementation.

Security Clearance: Candidates must possess, or be eligible to receive, a US DoD Secret-level Security Clearance.

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