Data Analytics Lead Jobs in Virginia
Data Analytics Lead jobs in Virginia are in strong demand, concentrated in defense contracting, federal consulting, financial services, and technology, with openings ranging from senior analyst roles stepping into lead responsibilities through experienced team leads managing enterprise-scale programs. The heaviest hiring activity is in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads corridor, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and Capital One consistently bring on data analytics leads. The most sought-after specialties in Virginia right now are cloud data infrastructure, business intelligence governance, and predictive modeling for government and financial clients. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Basis of Estimate (BOE)
Data Analytics
Data Metrics
Data Tools
Data Visualization
REQ#: RQ231110
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.
Job Description
GDIT is seeking a Solutions Architect Sr Principal, an AI Data Analysis and Metrics Lead, to join our Strategic Estimation team. The Strategic Estimation Team includes our expert Estimators and our Estimation Practice, where we support Solution Architects and use AI tools and data from analogous programs and industry benchmark tools (like SEER) to support creation of Estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOE) for our highest priority and cutting-edge technical opportunities.
You will be responsible for GDIT Metrics: data gathering, data analysis, data visualization, with a focus on the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and automation to support these efforts. You will also be responsible for BOE (Basis of Estimates) and technology estimation. You will work closely with our AI COE (Center of Excellence), our Luna AI team, and other technology SME’s, in execution of your data, metrics, and technology estimation mission and as a part of OCTO, Office of the Chief Technology Officer of GDIT. With a career in AI Data Analysis, Visualization, Metrics, and technology cost modeling / estimation, you’ll make GDIT data metrics and technology estimation your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Lead GDIT Metrics gathering and hands-on Data Requirements, Data Gathering, Data Analysis and Data Visualization efforts, including extensive, daily use of AI and automation.
- Provide Basis of Estimate (BOE) and technology estimation expertise including supporting proposal teams with estimation, metrics and AI models.
- Execute Data Analysis and provide data-backed recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and optimize business processes. Measure and track the impact of data-driven initiatives with key performance indicators, building data visualizations and dashboards.
- Drive Creation of automated scripting tools (directly and in collaboration with our technology SMEs) and use these automated scripting tools and workflows to increase speed of data metrics collection; lead our efforts to refine data metrics collection and agentic AI tool use.
- Partner with our estimators, solution architects and growth teams from across GDIT divisions, and other business stakeholders to understand their data metric needs and work to translate them into data-driven solutions, centered in AI and Machine Learning. Provide technology estimation expertise.
- Collaborate with Program, Capture and Solution teams to identify, benchmark and collect relevant estimating metrics in standardized formats, to include automation. Review and analyze collected data metrics, prepare recommendations, reports and visualizations
- Work with our Estimators and data analysis experts to cleanse, prepare and analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends and anomalies. Utilize statistical techniques and data mining algorithms to extract actionable insights. Develop compelling data visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Models: Oversee build and deploy predictive models using machine learning techniques (e.g. regression, classification, clustering) and AI modeling. Evaluate model performance, iterate improvements, and ensure model reliability. Collaborate with other engineers and experts to integrate models into production systems.
- Support the entire estimating team and estimating practice at GDIT by providing data models, parametric models and analogous metric program data using technology estimation expertise combined with data analysis, automation and AI tools. Train and use SEER-IT or similar industry benchmark models to provide metric data.
- Create and execute a communications plan and schedule for involving key stakeholders across divisions at critical points with pilots, trainings, demos and more.
- Partner with our L&D team to develop and deliver training on use of data metrics and automated estimation tools, including live sessions and prerecorded trainings. Research industry trends in data metrics analysis and tools and collaborate with others to implement approved recommendations
- Schedule, facilitate and lead meetings that drive Data Metrics Collection and AI Estimation Tool progress. Maintain and upgrade the Metrics Repository. Create and maintain a Metrics Collection schedule, Metrics AI tool schedule, artifacts and SharePoint pages on our Metrics Repository and information.
- Special projects as assigned.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field (IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) required
- 10+ Years of related experience in IT Technology, Solutioning and Delivering Enterprise IT Technology to federal customers – large complex Enterprise IT Solutions (AI, data, data centers, cloud, networks, etc.). This support includes multiple customers and federal agencies, breadth of background and experience.
- 5+ Years Experience Solutioning Enterprise IT Technology to federal customers – large complex Enterprise IT Solutions (AI, data, data centers, cloud, networks, etc.) on deals $100M+.
- 3+ Years Experience with technology estimation and creation of BOEs (Basis of Estimates) and related Staffing Rationale for large Enterprise opportunities and recompete programs.
- Experience with Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, and AI and Data tools, including agentic AI workflows. Passion for a data-driven culture, including Data Analysis and using data to drive business value and strategy.
- Depth of experience with MS Excel and M365 and with migrating/translating data into useful formats for analysis, use and reporting
- Experience with SharePoint, Visualization tools (like Tableau or Minerva) and with using AI / Scripting tools (Python, R, PowerShell, ChatGPT, etc.)
- Good leadership, mentorship and soft skills are a must; ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels, contribute to a positive team and company culture, creatively problem solve and thrive on tackling process and IT challenges with AI and fresh perspective.
- Strong Oral and written communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities
- Ability to write clearly and precisely and with meticulous attention to detail, and to communicate at all levels within a company.
- Technical certifications related to IT technologies required; ITIL or PMP certification beneficial.
- U.S. Citizen required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.
Work Requirements
10 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
10-25%
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Basis of Estimate (BOE)
Data Analytics
Data Metrics
Data Tools
Data Visualization
REQ#: RQ231110
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.
Job Description
GDIT is seeking a Solutions Architect Sr Principal, an AI Data Analysis and Metrics Lead, to join our Strategic Estimation team. The Strategic Estimation Team includes our expert Estimators and our Estimation Practice, where we support Solution Architects and use AI tools and data from analogous programs and industry benchmark tools (like SEER) to support creation of Estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOE) for our highest priority and cutting-edge technical opportunities.
You will be responsible for GDIT Metrics: data gathering, data analysis, data visualization, with a focus on the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and automation to support these efforts. You will also be responsible for BOE (Basis of Estimates) and technology estimation. You will work closely with our AI COE (Center of Excellence), our Luna AI team, and other technology SME’s, in execution of your data, metrics, and technology estimation mission and as a part of OCTO, Office of the Chief Technology Officer of GDIT. With a career in AI Data Analysis, Visualization, Metrics, and technology cost modeling / estimation, you’ll make GDIT data metrics and technology estimation your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Lead GDIT Metrics gathering and hands-on Data Requirements, Data Gathering, Data Analysis and Data Visualization efforts, including extensive, daily use of AI and automation.
- Provide Basis of Estimate (BOE) and technology estimation expertise including supporting proposal teams with estimation, metrics and AI models.
- Execute Data Analysis and provide data-backed recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and optimize business processes. Measure and track the impact of data-driven initiatives with key performance indicators, building data visualizations and dashboards.
- Drive Creation of automated scripting tools (directly and in collaboration with our technology SMEs) and use these automated scripting tools and workflows to increase speed of data metrics collection; lead our efforts to refine data metrics collection and agentic AI tool use.
- Partner with our estimators, solution architects and growth teams from across GDIT divisions, and other business stakeholders to understand their data metric needs and work to translate them into data-driven solutions, centered in AI and Machine Learning. Provide technology estimation expertise.
- Collaborate with Program, Capture and Solution teams to identify, benchmark and collect relevant estimating metrics in standardized formats, to include automation. Review and analyze collected data metrics, prepare recommendations, reports and visualizations
- Work with our Estimators and data analysis experts to cleanse, prepare and analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends and anomalies. Utilize statistical techniques and data mining algorithms to extract actionable insights. Develop compelling data visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Models: Oversee build and deploy predictive models using machine learning techniques (e.g. regression, classification, clustering) and AI modeling. Evaluate model performance, iterate improvements, and ensure model reliability. Collaborate with other engineers and experts to integrate models into production systems.
- Support the entire estimating team and estimating practice at GDIT by providing data models, parametric models and analogous metric program data using technology estimation expertise combined with data analysis, automation and AI tools. Train and use SEER-IT or similar industry benchmark models to provide metric data.
- Create and execute a communications plan and schedule for involving key stakeholders across divisions at critical points with pilots, trainings, demos and more.
- Partner with our L&D team to develop and deliver training on use of data metrics and automated estimation tools, including live sessions and prerecorded trainings. Research industry trends in data metrics analysis and tools and collaborate with others to implement approved recommendations
- Schedule, facilitate and lead meetings that drive Data Metrics Collection and AI Estimation Tool progress. Maintain and upgrade the Metrics Repository. Create and maintain a Metrics Collection schedule, Metrics AI tool schedule, artifacts and SharePoint pages on our Metrics Repository and information.
- Special projects as assigned.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field (IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) required
- 10+ Years of related experience in IT Technology, Solutioning and Delivering Enterprise IT Technology to federal customers – large complex Enterprise IT Solutions (AI, data, data centers, cloud, networks, etc.). This support includes multiple customers and federal agencies, breadth of background and experience.
- 5+ Years Experience Solutioning Enterprise IT Technology to federal customers – large complex Enterprise IT Solutions (AI, data, data centers, cloud, networks, etc.) on deals $100M+.
- 3+ Years Experience with technology estimation and creation of BOEs (Basis of Estimates) and related Staffing Rationale for large Enterprise opportunities and recompete programs.
- Experience with Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, and AI and Data tools, including agentic AI workflows. Passion for a data-driven culture, including Data Analysis and using data to drive business value and strategy.
- Depth of experience with MS Excel and M365 and with migrating/translating data into useful formats for analysis, use and reporting
- Experience with SharePoint, Visualization tools (like Tableau or Minerva) and with using AI / Scripting tools (Python, R, PowerShell, ChatGPT, etc.)
- Good leadership, mentorship and soft skills are a must; ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels, contribute to a positive team and company culture, creatively problem solve and thrive on tackling process and IT challenges with AI and fresh perspective.
- Strong Oral and written communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities
- Ability to write clearly and precisely and with meticulous attention to detail, and to communicate at all levels within a company.
- Technical certifications related to IT technologies required; ITIL or PMP certification beneficial.
- U.S. Citizen required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.
Work Requirements
10 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
10-25%
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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Data Analytics Lead Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
- Capital One24
- Information Technology Senior Management Forum14
- Deloitte7
- TRAX International7
- PNC Financial Services3
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Accounting & Auditing
- Technology & Software
- Investment & Asset Management
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data analytics lead jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related analytical field
- Five or more years of experience in data analytics with at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R alongside a major BI platform such as Tableau or Power BI
- Experience with cloud data platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in an enterprise environment
- Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data quality standards, and compliance requirements relevant to government or regulated industries
Data Analytics Lead Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data analytics lead in Virginia?
Virginia does not require a state-issued license to work as a data analytics lead, so the path runs through education and demonstrated experience. Most Virginia employers expect a bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and several years of hands-on analytics work before moving into a lead role. For roles tied to federal clients in Northern Virginia, a security clearance is frequently a prerequisite, and earning one early through a cleared contractor position is a practical step.
How much do data analytics leads make in Virginia?
Data analytics leads in Virginia earn a median of about $126,430 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $76,420 for the lowest 10% to over $207,890 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire data analytics leads in Virginia?
Employers hiring data analytics leads in Virginia right now include Capital One, Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and Deloitte, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's concentration of defense contractors, federal agencies, and large financial institutions means demand for analytics leads with both technical depth and stakeholder management experience remains consistent throughout the year.
Which Virginia cities have the most data analytics lead jobs?
McLean, Arlington, and Richmond account for the largest share of data analytics lead openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia drives the most volume because of its dense cluster of federal agencies, defense contractors, and technology firms, while Richmond draws steady demand from financial services companies and state government, and Hampton Roads reflects hiring tied to military and logistics operations in that corridor.
Are there remote data analytics lead jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 58% of data analytics lead openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well the core responsibilities of this role translate to distributed work. Strategic planning, dashboard development, and stakeholder reporting are the functions most commonly performed fully remote, while team oversight and cross-functional alignment tend to require at least occasional on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a data analytics lead in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a data analyst role at a large Virginia employer and building toward lead responsibilities from within. Defense and consulting firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and SAIC regularly hire junior analysts and offer structured development programs that move high performers into senior and lead tracks. Building a portfolio of independent projects in SQL and Python, earning a recognized certification like the Google Data Analytics Certificate, and targeting analyst roles at Virginia state agencies, which often post entry-level openings, will strengthen your candidacy before you pursue lead titles.
Where can I find and apply to data analytics lead jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to data analytics lead jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across industries and experience levels. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from the listing.
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