BizOps (Business Operations) Analyst

The defense market is surging, but the data that drives it hasn't kept up. Companies, government, and investors are forced to perform heavily manual processes and piece together hundreds of disparate sources to make decisions. Obviant is building a data source of truth and AI tools for defense acquisition to solve this. We fuse information from thousands of sources to provide a cohesive picture of budget, programs, the organizations running them, and much more. Whether it's a company navigating GTM or a program manager developing capabilities, we're providing all sides with the intelligence they need to execute effectively. We're growing fast and backed by top funds and DoD/national security veterans.

We believe that public sector mission sets matter above anything else. If you feel the same way, we'd love for you to join us.

The Role

We're seeking a Business Operations Analyst who is scrappy, enjoys wearing lots of hats, and thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments. In this highly cross-functional role, you'll be the engine that drives our company's growth at a time when we're scaling up fast. This role will do everything from building out recruiting processes, supporting our go-to-market strategy, providing research & analysis, and working hands-on with customers. You'll be the linchpin that helps us grow fast. This is the ideal role for someone who is resourceful, enjoys building, and is ready to roll up their sleeves to solve tough challenges.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting: Proactively source new team members using creative and scrappy methods-including research, outreach, networking, and leveraging tools/platforms-to build strong pipelines for open roles. Develop and execute outbound recruiting campaigns, identify and engage high-potential talent, and continuously experiment with new tactics to attract top candidates.
• Go-To-Market Support: Help drive projects related to sales, marketing, and customer success-including prospecting, outbound communications, customer support, and more
• Research & Analysis: Conduct exhaustive research, identify new sources for us to collect, and draw connections between information. You'll be responsible for researching, collecting, and analyzing information to derive both qualitative and quantitative conclusions, leveraging OSINT
• Internal Operations: Improve day-to-day internal operations activities by identifying bottlenecks then implementing processes & systems
• Project Management: Execute and help manage cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery and clear communication among teams.
• Problem Solving: Jump in and tackle operational challenges as they arise-no problem is too big or too small.

Qualifications

• Scrappy & Self-Starter: You're resourceful, proactive, and don't wait to be told what to do-you dive in and find solutions. You get stuff done - repeatedly.
• Adaptable: Comfortable juggling multiple responsibilities, projects, and priorities at once.
• Analytical: Strong ability to analyze data, draw insights, and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Process-Minded: Passionate about finding ways to make things work better, faster, and smarter.
• Collaborative: Able to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships throughout the organization.
• Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-Oriented: You sweat the details but never lose sight of the big picture.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Startup/entrepreneurial experience (or desire) is a huge plus.

Our Working Style - Why We Might Work Well Together

• You care about government & are mission-oriented - Our work is important, and is critical to improving a system that impacts us all.
• Perseverance and endurance - Hard problems are worth solving, and solving them can take a long time. There is no such thing as exhausting all options, it's just time to look for new ones.
• Empowerment > micro-management - We're building a culture of high-performers. Our job is to equip them with what they need and eliminate roadblocks for them to succeed. We trust their judgment, skills, and experience from there.
• We're collaborative and communicate well - Constructive dialogue that takes all viewpoints into account is the only way we get to the right decision. Respect, trust, and complete transparency with each other is critical - keep it all in the open.
• You're really good at what you do… but it speaks for itself - High output, no ego. Being humble is extremely important to us.
• You don't mind change and are comfortable with uncertainty - We're deliberate about setting goals, but we're comfortable changing course and dealing with discomfort to get there. We're still figuring things out, and that demands being flexible and iterative.
• Work doesn't feel like 'work' to you - We're passionate about what we're going after, and we devote more time to it than a typical 9-5. That often means putting in extra time at night and occasionally on weekends. However, maintaining your own personal balance comes above all else, and you should establish that however you need to - flexible schedule, taking advantage of time off, or anything else you need.
• You like to move fast and have a bias towards action - Our roadmap is directional at this stage - speed and a feeling of urgency is key to prove it out. We expect each other to proactively determine what needs to get done and go for it.
• Integrity is never negotiable - Transparency, honesty, and respect comes above all else.

Benefits & Structure

• We're a tight-knit team headquartered in Arlington, VA. We work in the office together most days, and believe being in the same place is a competitive advantage.
• Flexible schedule - We all have other things going on in our lives. Doctor visits, kids' activities, dog walks - take care of it whenever you have to. And work from home when you need to.
• Competitive compensation + Sizeable equity - We're building something with massive upside potential, and you'll have ownership in that. This is ours.
• Flexible vacation time - Use what you want, as long as you're taking care of what needs to get done.
• Full health, dental, and vision insurance.
• And more…