Program Support and Data Management Analyst

Company Description

BryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision-making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. BryceTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description

NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) seeks to transform NASA missions and ensure American leadership in the space economy by rapidly developing, demonstrating, and transferring revolutionary, high-payoff space technologies driven by diverse ideas. STMD does this through a portfolio of programs including the Small Spacecraft Technology and Flight Opportunities programs. Those two programs collaborate to increase the pace of space exploration, discovery, and the expansion of space commerce though rapid identification, development, and testing of capabilities that exploit agile spacecraft platforms and responsive launch capabilities.

The Data Management and Program Support Analyst for the Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) Program would manage the integration and distribution of data and provide information management support for the SST Program. The Analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining SST’s system(s) that store and organize data. They will oversee, organize, store, and analyze programmatic and technical data and data products. This task will also require the careful sharing of data to external stakeholders to support programmatic and technical communication of program achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.  The individual will ensure that all of this is always done with the utmost security and confidentiality, and in a timely manner.

A portion of this role would include administration of weekly SST meetings to solicit, update, and correct program data. In addition, this role will track incoming proposals and ensure that data, including decision documentation, is properly recorded in a database. Additional project management support will be required of this role at times to solve unique problems, which often will involve interfacing with outside organizations, management, and technical personnel. The role would also closely coordinate with a similar position within the Flight Opportunities (FO) program.

An ideal candidate would pay attention to details and accuracy, have great teamworking skills, be willing to keep up to date with any changes in data protection laws and the latest database technologies, have excellent communication skills, and be able to explain technical issues to non-technical people. Must be a US Citizen.

Program Support:        

• Work with the Small Spacecraft Virtual Institute (S3VI) to communicate program accomplishments and lessons learned to internal and external stakeholders.
• Administers weekly SST meetings, updating database on a regular cadence.
• Track incoming NASA proposals and ensure data, including decision documentation, is properly recorded in the database.
• Provide technical writing and Section 508 compliance support.
• Performs other duties as requested, including analysis and meeting support.

Data Management:

• Assesses current and projected database performance and recommends changes and enhancements.
• Resolves data conflicts for matters such as naming conventions, data privacy, and data ownership.
• Support STMD reporting requirements by working with the SST staff to update data, provide reports and database upgrades to ensure compliance.
• Identifies, defines, and assesses the properties, specifications, and structure necessary for the database management system to meet current and future needs of the organization and stakeholders.
• Defines and executes procedures for testing and implementing new applications in the database environment.
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures related to data security, integrity, and access.
• Develops, maintains, and controls data libraries specific to Small Spacecraft Technology, including unique attributes and metrics related to space technology development projects.
• Drafts training documentation and guidelines for analysts and end users.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in database management systems and related technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferabl