
Business/Data Analyst (Remote)
- Reston, VA
- $67,020-113,934 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive project delivery on an Enterprise level Data Management and Analytics project (that includes Big Data) for external and internal clients
- Lead the translation from client’s strategic vision to a data analytic product design and roadmap. This includes:
- Conduct user research and leverage data to inform the product design
- Lead gathering and or clarifying of data and reporting requirements from business/product owners
- Create product design – this can be development of custom mockups/reports and data visualization products, or draft data/reference models to support data collection/storage.
- Collaborate with clients, project manager and solutions architect to define project objectives and results. This includes prioritization of products/features.
- Identify and support tasks (irrespective of roles) that need to be performed to develop the data analytics product/solution successfully
- Develop data profiling, analysis and documentation based on the client’s data. Includes writing SQL queries.
- Create business and technical requirements for Data Architects, Data Engineers and Data Scientists to implement.
- Partner with Data Architects, Data Engineers and Data Scientists to deliver data analytic products/solutions.
- Perform process and data quality assurance. This includes writing SQL queries, creating test plans and maintaining QA outcomes documentation
- Dive into Data Warehouses/Data Stores to understand what data are where you can leverage those data using data analytic tools to create reports, dashboards and other analyses.
- Drive user adoption. This includes helping clients market the product, guiding and educating users so they better understand their reporting needs, now and as they evolve over time.
- Explore and implement innovative opportunities to deliver custom solutions to support client needs
- Work independently on business and data analysis tasks.
- Collaborate with all team members as needed to ensure successful project delivery.
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of experience in a Product Strategist, Business Analyst, or a Data Analyst role using UI mockup/design software tools such as Mural, Wireframe or similar tools, and using administration tools like SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence or similar systems
- 3+ years of experience building Data Dictionaries and documenting all use cases
- 3+ years of experience working with general application programming and database concepts including modifying SQL scripts
- 3+ years of experience working with Data Visualization tools such as Power BI
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Lawful Resident (Green Card Holder) per federal contract requirements.
- MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust
- Experience in Agile environments, participating in sprint planning, and delivering iterative solutions in a collaborative team setting.
- Experience working contracts for the Federal government and/or state and local governments.
- Experience with Power BI preferred.
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for data solutions.
- Familiarity with the software development cycle paired with an ability to define/document business processes and software requirements for technology initiatives.
- Experience conducting and leading interviews to gather and validate requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and within one or more teams with excellent time management, organizational, and reporting skills.
- Generous vacation and retirement plans
- Flexible work location
- Diverse workforce that values equality and inclusion
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Participation in charity initiatives
- Employee support program
- Comprehensive health benefits