Business / Data Analyst

• Partner with engineers and researchers to analyze workflows, data requirements, and system interactions.
• Translate user needs into functional requirements, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including architects, developers, and QA, to design, test, and deploy software solutions.
• Evaluate and configure PLM platforms, data models, and integrations with ERP and other enterprise systems.
• Perform system troubleshooting, validation, and defect analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance (an interim clearance is acceptable to start).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting PLM, product data management, or configuration management platforms.
• 7+ years of experience in systems analysis, translating business requirements into technical specifications, and software documentation.
• Strong understanding of Agile/SDLC methodologies and automated build/test environments.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and PLM tools (such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or Aras).
• Proficiency with MS Office, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word templates/macros.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Aras Innovator.
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering, MBSE, or systems engineering.
• Experience with SQL database queries, APIs, REST, XML, or JSON.

Required Skills

• Active Secret security clearance (an interim clearance is acceptable to start).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting PLM, product data management, or configuration management platforms.
• 7+ years of experience in systems analysis, translating business requirements into technical specifications, and software documentation.
• Strong understanding of Agile/SDLC methodologies and automated build/test environments.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and PLM tools (such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or Aras).
• Proficiency with MS Office, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word templates/macros.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Aras Innovator.
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering, MBSE, or systems engineering.
• Experience with SQL database queries, APIs, REST, XML, or JSON.

Security Clearance

• Level: Secret

Travel or Schedule

• Collaborative environment with designated on-site team days.

Collaborative environment with designated on-site team days.

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• 1 Apply

• 2 Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3 Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4 Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.