Job Summary
We are seeking a Business & Competitive Intelligence Professional to support the development of future business, programs, and science and technology investments by evaluating opportunities related to current and future partners and sponsors, assessing markets and research environments, anticipating changes, providing reliable and actionable analyses, and making strategic inputs to assist leadership.
Responsibilities include:

• Develops analyses and presents research results on markets, customers, sponsors and comparative trends
• Works with leadership to identify gaps and define potential opportunities based on emerging trends and the environmental landscape
• Develops and provides accurate and timely intelligence on R&D environments including key trends and strategic drivers; future directions; and other organizations' R&D strategies, funding profiles, and partnering activities
• Informs management decisions by providing updates and early alerting on new trends and critical developments affecting the R&D environment
• Supports the licensing process by contributing to external opportunity identification and evaluation
• Conducts comparative analyses and market research to support business development and tech transfer activities

Company Overview
Work Where it Matters
Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.
As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Research, Economics, National Security or relevant discipline plus two or more years of experience; or Master's degree in Business or relevant discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience (10 years total equivalent work experience).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to work with organizational leadership, and deliver recommendations that lead to action.
• Experience with Business Intelligence concepts, including data analysis.
• Experience with qualitative (e.g. interviewing) and quantitative (e.g. statistical packages) research methods.
• The positions require work at government facilities and the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen capable of acquiring a government security clearance (Q).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired)

• Relevant certifications, e.g. Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Certification
• Experience with market research for deployment of intellectualproperty assets
• Ability to formulate, analyze, and produce visualizations from complex data sets
• Subject matter expertise in the theory and application of Competitive Intelligence practices
• Marketing experience in a high-tech environment
• Policy and budget analysis experience