Data Research Analyst Job at Analytica in Washington
Analytica, Washington, DC, United States, 20022
Overview
Analytica is seeking a full-time Data Research Analyst to work on a project supporting the Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The position is a remote/telework position although attendance at the client location located just outside of Washington, DC may be required on occasion. The ideal candidate loves to work with data and demonstrates skill with all phases of the data lifecycle including extracting data, treating and transforming it, integrating it with other datasets and performing analysis, reporting and visualizations. The candidate is highly innovative, motivated, process-minded, with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, and has a solid background in working with data and quantitative analysis. Applicants must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment and must exhibit hyper attention to detail. The candidate must be equal parts independent and team-oriented. US Citizenship is required and the candidate must be able to clear a Public Trust screening.
Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine for 3 consecutive years as one of the 250 fastest growing businesses. We offer competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.
Primary Responsibilities
Extract data from various IT systems using SQL and other programming languages
Work with various types of data to develop, maintain and enhance reports, analyses and models
Manage, treat and integrate data in order to create clean, structured data sets for use in reports, analyses, studies and models
Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research using client data, formulate hypotheses, test them and present the results in a clear and concise manner
Use advanced statistical techniques to identify and measure trends, anomalies, forecast future values and determine other relevant insights
Document requirements, processes and develop SOPs
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to mathematics, economics, data science, statistics, or computer science
3+ years of experience in data analysis
Experience working with large, disparate datasets from multiple sources/databases
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
Solid proficiency in Databricks or Tableau software
Strong analytical, data extraction and data treatment skills required
Ability to quickly understand complex data structures and formulate queries to extract information as needed
Ability to think analytically, outside-the-box, and dive to the root cause of situations
Ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and prioritize appropriately
Ability to gather and interpret large amounts of data and information and quickly recognize what is superfluous and what is relevant using analytical and statistical techniques
Ability to build both simple and complex models using client data that fulfill some quantitative purpose/problem asked by the client
Ability to quickly understand client business requirements using a variety of methods such as interviews, document analysis, and self-directed research
Ability to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact professionally
Must be a United States Citizen
Nice to have: prior experience with USCIS or immigration
Ideally, the candidate is located in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area
Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.
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