Data Analyst, Senior – DHS

Position: Data Analyst, Senior – DHS

Location: Washington, DC Area/Remote

Job Summary

This position will provide experienced cost analysis and estimating support for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.

Years of Relevant Experience

The position requires 7-15+ years of data analysis support of government acquisition and knowledge of requirements to collect, store, organize, and assess data related to acquisition programs. DHS experience is desirable, but not required.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are normal for this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

The Senior Data Analyst shall apply extensive knowledge and experience to obtain, integrate, and report client data and develop and apply analytic methodologies and principles The individual’s activities include but are not limited to:

• ·      Possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• ·      Plan and leads major technology assignments.
• ·      Identify business trends and problems through complex data analysis.
• ·      Interpret results from multiple sources using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple. data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining independently.
• ·       Design, develop, and implement valuable business solutions for the organization.
• ·       Prepare data, implement data models and develop databases to support business solutions.
• ·       Analyze and evaluate network operations efficiencies and security effectiveness, and recommends design changes to improve services to users.
• ·       Assist with database architecture plans and development.
• ·       Lead the application of analytic techniques and help define project objectives and strategic direction.
• ·      Analyze acquisition data, formulate conclusions and recommendations, design and develop materials, and evaluate effectiveness in accordance with stated guidelines, speculations, and models.
• ·    Conduct research, data gathering, and technical reviews; produce written deliverables to include reports, spreadsheets, databases, formal process mapping, technical design, system testing and implementation activities.
• ·      Troubleshoot issues in reports related to data; assimilate, integrate, and interface technical knowledge with business/system requirements.
• ·      Utilizes scripting and querying tools like Python, R or SQL, data visualization/BI tools, statistical methods, and data modeling to produce reports, data files, and dashboards.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fields required. Graduate and Post Graduate degrees are a plus and may substitute for years of experience.

Skills Requirements

• ·      Demonstrated capability to work both independently and under the direction of experienced analysts.
• ·     Demonstrated skill in defining, developing, and maintaining databases and working with spreadsheets and complex data models.
• ·      Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment and ability to coordinate and perform multiple assignments.
• ·      Possession of a government or industry standard data science certification is preferred but not required.
• ·      Demonstrated skill in creating and maintaining databases and working with spreadsheets and complex models.
• ·      Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen. Active Clearance not required, but Secret Clearance desired. Ability to obtain a clearance (up to Top Secret) may be required in the future.

Travel

Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company

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