Job Description

Location: San Diego, CA

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI (active)

We are seeking a Senior Budget & Systems Analyst to support our Navy client in San Diego. This role combines strategic budget planning with operational systems analysis in support of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process, investment decision support, and recurring data calls. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), C4I systems engineering, and acquisition processes, along with strong technical proficiency in Excel and Power BI/Tableau.

This position is embedded within the TD’s core support team and plays a critical role in maintaining configuration control of key planning tools like the Pinnacle 27 Systems List (PSL), responding to high-level data calls, and enabling informed decisions related to Fleet readiness, Resilient C2, and emerging technical initiatives.

Established in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is seeking to hire highly skilled individuals to support mission critical projects within the Navy. We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and support digital transformation, data science and analytics, and automation projects for variety of Navy clients. Individuals must be able to function in a fast-paced work environment and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing requirements and technologies. Using your comprehensive knowledge of various technologies, you will design, develop, and implement solutions to support Navy mission owners in their digital transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the TD’s lead analyst for POM-related investment planning and affordability analysis

• Maintain configuration control of the Pinnacle 27 Systems List (PSL) and associated reference datasets

• Perform structured data wrangling, integration, and visualization using Power BI or Tableau

• Participate in decision forums including Acquisition Core Team (ACT) reviews, POM syncs, and Engineering Working Groups

• Manage and coordinate TD responses to enterprise-wide data calls and taskers via the Data Call Dashboard

• Support C4I technical planning efforts for initiatives including Resilient Command and Control (RC2) and proliferated LEO (pLEO) architecture

• Contribute to the development and refinement of TD’s processes, SOPs, and tools for tracking and reporting

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• 10+ years of relevant experience supporting Navy acquisition, budgeting, or systems engineering efforts

• Strong familiarity with Navy PPBE processes, particularly POM development and issue paper analysis

• Working knowledge of C4I systems, Fleet readiness priorities, and systems engineering concepts

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or Tableau for data modeling and visualization

• Demonstrated ability to manage and respond to complex taskers, coordinate across stakeholders, and maintain version control of key documents

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting PEO C4I, NAVWAR, or SYSCOM-level program offices

• Familiarity with tools and environments including FlankSpeed, SIPRnet, JWICS, ODIN, ETMS2, and structured collaboration platforms (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint)

• Ability to work on-site full-time and participate in weekly TD sync meetings and working groups

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, systems management, or a related field

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions, absent undue hardships.

• This is a fully remote position. Candidates must have reliable internet access and a suitable workspace for virtual collaboration.

• Must be able to perform work in a stationary position at a minimum of 50% of the time.

• Must have the ability to operate computer and other office productivity machinery consistently during work hours.

• Must have the ability to communicate, exchange and review information and ideas in an in-person or virtual setting through the use of online tools and available communication mediums.

• While this is primarily a remote role, occasional travel or in-person meetings may be required

• Occasional movement or traversing of ones environment may be required.

• Constant use of mental alertness.

• Frequent work under deadlines.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as deemed necessary

Job Classification:
Associate II
$140,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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