Market Research Data Analyst

As a Market Research Data Analyst, you will support the continued expansion of market research as a service. Location of position: Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Customer Market Research Service Center. We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

This position can be located in any of the following locations: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX; Kansas City, MO; Lakewood, CO; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; and Tacoma, WA. The Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Customer Market Research Service Center leverages research and analytics and in-depth knowledge of prior market research; defines and identifies suppliers, their capabilities, and their contacts; and provides a comprehensive market research report, including contract suggestions and socioeconomics. As a Market Research Data Analyst, you will be responsible for performing the following duties: Provide advice and expertise to managers on using data and research findings to prepare strategic market research plans. Conduct research and analysis on the market, selected strategic accounts, new business opportunities, and trend and spend analysis using available data sources and contractor support when necessary. Identify patterns in data and convert raw data and other research findings into usable analysis and make recommendations for a wide range of clients and purposes. Leverage understanding of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to automate high-volume, repetitive, and rule-based digital tasks. Leverage understanding of the UiPath platform for data entry, extraction, system migration, report generation, and automated customer service communications. Conduct studies of customer needs and private sector vendors who compete in the same product space as the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Prepare and conduct briefings for various stakeholders, including higher level management, to explain analysis of market research trends, provide recommendations or action plans, and propose guidance and direction for implementation of recommendations. Develop new market research principles and techniques to effectively access targeted industry audiences. Develop guidelines and standards regarding data analysis, evaluation, and presentation in order to maximize the usefulness of this data to various clients.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.