Competitive Intelligence Principal Analyst

DescriptionSAIC has an opening for a Competitive Intelligence Principal Analyst in support of the Air Force and Combatant Command (AFCC) Business Group. The Competitive Intelligence (CI) team operates within Enterprise Business Development and is fully integrated into the pre-award process. The Principal Analyst conducts competitive analysis on AFCC’s highest priority bids, working closely with capture managers, the price-to-win team, and other business development personnel. The Principal Analyst should be able to successfully work independently, proactively, and collaboratively with not just the CI team, but with other groups within SAIC. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to not only conduct research, but to analyze and provide actionable insights to positively influence bid and enterprise strategies.Responsibilities:

Conduct research and analysis to support portfolio level deliverables

Develop customer/competitor trends and analyses that present actionable intelligence that direct supports SAIC strategy development

Provide research, analysis and recommendations to support capture team decision making

Present analysis to capture and leadership teams and successfully back up analysis/answer questions

Provide constructive feedback to peer analysts in a group environment regarding competitive intelligence assumptions and analyses

Develop new tools and visualizations to support internal deliverables and BD community needs

Assist with process automation and improvement

Assist with Customer & Competitor Black Hat support/facilitation, as required

QualificationsRequired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

9+ years’ experience in business development, market research & analysis, business strategy, competitive intelligence or related field with strategic/critical thinking

A background in data and business analysis to assist with developing a database or automating data aggregation process

Experience with FPDS, GovWin, FBO and other government database sources

Ability to synthesize large amounts of data/research, analyze, identify trends and present logical conclusions and recommendations to leadership

Strength in data visualization – ability to clearly present findings

Fast learner with a positive attitude and time management skills

Excellent organization and attention to detail

Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical/strategic thinking capabilities

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in data management, data analysis and reporting, including dashboard development, data mining, modeling and/or data visualizations (i.e. Power BI)

Desired Qualifications:

Security Clearance of Secret or higher

Understanding of FedRAMP

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

REQNUMBER: 2413877SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability