Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Competitive salary

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Location: Onsite (Southern California)

Employment Type: Contract (Full-Time)

About AKIVA

AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Position Overview

AKIVA is seeking a Program Analyst to execute data-related project tasks under the direction of the Program Manager at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The Program Analyst provides leadership and management of basic projects, ensures quality performance by the project team, and works with spreadsheet and relational databases to organize data. The role delivers graphic design support including organizational charts, training materials, and visual aids, and communicates highly technical information to senior management, the user community, and less experienced staff. AKIVA-provided AI-assisted data analysis and visualization tools will be leveraged to accelerate trend identification, chart production, and strategic reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend weekly Space Management Team (SMT) meetings and participate in working groups with Hospital Services

• Conduct database research of VA databases for information on patient projections; collaborate with VALB Informatics

• Provide data analytics support — analyze data, identify trends, and build supporting products

• Translate space requirements into project plans: turn space and facility requirements into a list of projects to complete over the next 15 years

• Provide support to Space Management site surveys covering function, purpose, and ownership of spaces across the VALB campus

• Assist the Space Management Team in planning and executing space moves driven by renovations, construction, or user requests

• Develop deliverables, organizational charts, training materials, and other visual aids for varying audiences

• Examine large data sets to identify trends, develop charts, and create visual presentations that help VALB leadership make strategic decisions

• Review assessments and recommendations in accordance with federal regulations and standards and verify compliance

• Leverage AKIVA AI-assisted tools for accelerated data analysis, reporting, and visualization workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in data analytics and a minimum of 1 year of project management experience

• Knowledge of data mining and data warehouse processes, data modeling, R or SAS, SQL, statistical analysis, database management, and reporting

• Knowledge of computer-aided design programs such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or equivalent

• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) such as ArcGIS

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiences

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

• Prior VA or federal healthcare data experience

• Familiarity with AI-assisted analytics and automation tools

Tools, Technologies & Frameworks

Analytics: SQL, R or SAS, statistical analysis, data warehousing | Visualization: GIS/ArcGIS, Power BI, Tableau, Bluebeam | Design: AutoCAD | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite | AI Assist: trend detection, chart generation, report acceleration

What AKIVA Offers

• Professional development and skill-building opportunities

• Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values

• Opportunity to work on impactful federal healthcare programs supporting Veterans

• Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension

• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• 401(k) with generous company match

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Profit Sharing

Join Our AI Innovation Network

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Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.

AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).