Junior Data Analyst (Cleared)

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.      

Overview 

We are seeking a Junior Data Analyst to support federal government trade, analytics, and mission transformation priorities by assisting with data mining, data preparation, reporting, documentation, and analysis across complex data environments. This role will support data scientists, data analysts, and other technical team members in transforming raw data into accurate, clear, and actionable insights for government stakeholders. 

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in data analysis, data preparation, reporting, and documentation, along with the ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary data science team. This role is well suited for an early-career analyst who is detail-oriented, mission-focused, and interested in supporting advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making in a federal environment. 

Location 

This role will primarily support work in the Washington, DC Metro area, with work expected at or near the client site in Ashburn, VA as required by the contract. Telework may be permitted only with prior government approval. 

Security Requirement 

Must be a U.S. Citizen with a recent DHS Public Trust, DoD Secret, or DoD Top Secret clearance, and must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP background investigation or other required government suitability determination. 

What You Will Do 

• Support data mining, data preparation, reporting, and documentation activities under the direction of data analysts, senior data scientists, and project leadership 

• Conduct analyses, studies, and needs/gaps assessments as directed by data analysts or senior technical team members 

• Prepare, clean, transform, validate, and summarize structured and unstructured data from multiple sources 

• Assist with assessing the accuracy, completeness, reasonableness, and usability of data, recommendations, and proposed solutions 

• Document and summarize results of data analysis and contribute to the development of recommended solutions to customer problems 

• Prepare big data for use in reporting, visualization, data modeling, statistical analysis, machine learning, and business intelligence products 

• Implement data models developed by others and support testing, review, and documentation of analytical outputs 

• Provide database support for customer solutions, including data extraction, data validation, data profiling, and data quality support 

• Assist in developing data-driven analyses, reports, dashboards, visualizations, and analytical summaries based on stakeholder requirements 

• Support data scientists, data analysts, engineers, architects, and other consultants in the performance of assigned project tasks 

• Participate in Agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, task updates, demonstrations, and issue resolution 

• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for data issues, reporting inconsistencies, and analytical product defects 

• Maintain documentation for datasets, analytical methods, data transformations, reports, dashboards, and workflows 

• Communicate analysis techniques, findings, and products to technical and non-technical audiences with support from senior team members 

What This Role Requires

• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements 

• Recent DHS Public Trust, DoD Secret, or DoD Top Secret clearance required 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a CBP background investigation or other required government suitability determination 

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, or another closely related scientific or technical discipline 

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in applied research, business intelligence, statistics, data science, computer science, operations research, or another closely related quantitative or computational discipline 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or another closely related discipline 

• Experience supporting DHS, CBP, or other federal law enforcement, trade, revenue, regulatory, or mission operations environments 

• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, data preparation, or business intelligence projects in a federal or regulated environment 

• Experience working with structured and unstructured data from multiple sources, including transactional, entity, operational, or case management data 

• Experience using SQL, Python, R, Excel, SAS, Databricks, AWS, or similar tools for data preparation, analysis, reporting, or visualization 

• Experience with data profiling, data quality assessment, data cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and issue documentation 

• Experience developing or supporting dashboards, reports, data visualizations, or self-service analytics products using Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight, or similar platforms 

• Exposure to machine learning, statistical modeling, anomaly detection, entity resolution, network analysis, cohort analysis, or risk-scoring projects 

• Experience writing analytical summaries, technical documentation, user guides, data dictionaries, or standard operating procedures 

• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar iterative delivery environments 

• Experience working in secure, compliant federal IT or data environments 

Professional Skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, inconsistencies, and meaningful patterns in data 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain data findings, analytical concepts, and reporting products to technical and non-technical audiences 

• Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy, completeness, documentation, and quality 

• Ability to follow technical direction, apply feedback, and contribute to team deliverables 

• Ability to manage assigned tasks and deliver high-quality work in an Agile environment 

• Collaborative and proactive with the ability to work effectively with data scientists, analysts, engineers, architects, developers, project managers, and end users 

• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn new tools, methods, business processes, and mission areas 

• Mission-focused with a commitment to delivering actionable, reliable, and high-quality analytical support that improves government decision-making and operational outcomes 

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

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