
data analyst Virginia
Job description
Summary
Our client works closely with their partners and clients to understand their needs and ensure their short and long term targets are met or exceeded. Their expert team works to design and execute progressive, innovative solutions that are helping our clients modernize their infrastructure and stay ahead of the constantly evolving thread landscape.
They also believe in hiring smart people then giving them space to thrive. Staying ahead of the pack requires not just economic vigilance but ambitious business goals and a purposeful, cohesive workforce. Our client is able to attract and retain their professionals by consistently creating an environment based on trust, fairness and opportunity. Additionally, they believe in establishing open communication that encourages achievable performance expectations. With also incorporating collaboration within their organization, it creates a positive energy and true ownership in providing services that are essential to deliver results of the highest quality.
Responsibilities
- Collect, process, and clean data from various sources for analysis
- Perform regular data analysis to extract actionable insights that can enhance operational efficiency
- Support the operations team with data-driven insights and decision-making
- Develop and maintain dashboards and regular reports using data visualization tools
- Collaborate with IT and business teams to understand data needs and implement effective solutions
- Assist in the development and implementation of databases, data collection systems, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
- Monitor and audit data quality, ensuring data consistency and integrity
- Support in operational processes, including the implementation of new initiatives and strategies
- Assist in process documentation and the creation of instructional materials
- Respond to requests from team members and management for specific data analysis projects
- Proven experience as a data analyst or in a related field, with a focus on operations support
- Strong knowledge of data gathering, inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling techniques
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, or R
- Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, or similar
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills to present data in a clear and cohesive manner
- Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Excellent time-management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
- None.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Secret clearance is required.
