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Data Analyst

VTG
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Chantilly, VA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a Data Analyst / Business Analytics Specialist with 11-15 years of relevant experience to support data-driven decision-making in a mission-focused environment.
  • The role requires hands-on experience in analyzing complex datasets, developing data visualizations, and translating customer requirements into actionable products.
  • Key responsibilities include applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis methodologies, using programming languages like Python or R, and creating dashboards and reports using Tableau.
  • Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and demonstrate experience in business analytics, statistics, data verification, and visualization.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and emphasizes strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse data sources.
Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst / Business Analytics Specialist to support data-driven decision-making within a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience analyzing complex datasets, developing data visualizations, identifying trends and relationships, and translating customer requirements into actionable analytical products and system specifications.


What will you do?

  • Apply qualitative and quantitative data analysis methodologies to complex business and mission-related problems.
  • Use critical thinking, analytical judgment, and programmatic, quantitative, and qualitative methods to identify patterns, relationships, and trends across disparate datasets.
  • Perform mathematical, statistical, and other data-driven analyses to answer business questions and support organizational decision-making.
  • Obtain structured and unstructured data from multiple sources, synthesize the information, and present findings clearly and concisely through written and graphical products.
  • Transform, manipulate, combine, and analyze data using programming languages such as Python or R.
  • Develop dashboards, reports, and interactive data visualizations using Tableau.
  • Create visualization mockups and prototypes and demonstrate analytical products to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Use data preparation tools such as Tableau Prep Builder to clean, organize, and prepare data for analysis and visualization.
  • Interpret data models and work with a variety of data sources, database structures, and data formats.
  • Use SQL and Excel to query, manipulate, analyze, and validate data.
  • Translate customer requirements and business needs into project or system specifications.
  • Interact directly with customers and stakeholders to coordinate requirements, clarify objectives, and resolve data-related questions.
  • Document analytical methodologies, workflows, processes, and technical procedures.
  • Provide analytical judgment and trend analysis based on research, historical data, and comparisons with previous analytical products.

Do you have what it takes?

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • BS degree and 11-15 years of prior relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following disciplines:
    • Business Analytics
    • Statistics
    • Data Verification and Validation
    • Data Visualization
  • Demonstrated experience applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods to business analytics problems.
  • Experience developing data visualization mockups, prototypes, dashboards, or other graphical analytical products.
  • Experience documenting workflows and work processes.
  • Ability to effectively demonstrate and communicate analytical products to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience interpreting data models and working with multiple data sources and data structures.
  • Experience translating customer requirements into project or system specifications.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-starter capable of decomposing ambiguous problems into actionable tasks and plans.
  • Hands-on experience with Tableau.
  • Experience transforming, manipulating, and combining data using Python or another programming language.
  • Experience with a data preparation tool such as Tableau Prep Builder.
  • Experience using SQL and Microsoft Excel.



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