Job Description
Job Description
The Junior Data Analyst will assist in collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting data to help support business decision‐making. You’ll work closely with senior analysts and other teams to transform raw data into actionable insights, maintain dashboards/reports, and ensure data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
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Collect, gather, and consolidate data from multiple sources (databases, spreadsheets, internal tools).
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Clean, preprocess and validate data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
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Perform exploratory data analysis to find trends, patterns, anomalies.
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Generate reports, charts, dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders.
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Assist senior analysts in developing metrics, KPIs, or models; run ad hoc queries to support business needs.
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Monitor data quality; identify and flag issues (missing data, outliers, discrepancies).
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Maintain and update databases/spreadsheets; ensure data documentation and metadata are up‐to‐date.
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Support cross‐functional teams (e.g. marketing, operations, finance) by understanding their data requirements and delivering insights.
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Assist with automating recurring tasks (e.g. report generation) to improve efficiency.
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Stay updated on basic tools/technologies/methods relevant to data analytics & visualization.
Qualifications & Skills Required
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems) or a related field.
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Courses, certificates or project experience in data analytics is a plus.
Technical Skills
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Proficiency with Excel (or Google Sheets): charts, pivot tables, filtering, etc.
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Basic SQL: able to query data from relational databases; joining, grouping, aggregating.
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Familiarity with a scripting language (Python or R) for data manipulation is advantageous.
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Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
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Understanding of data cleaning / preprocessing (handling missing values, duplicates, etc.).
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Strong analytical/statistical thinking: descriptive stats, basic probability, ability to interpret data.
Soft Skills
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Good communication skills: ability to present data / findings in a clear way to non‐technical people.
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Attention to detail and a concern for data accuracy.
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Problem‐solving mindset: curious, likes to dig deeper.
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Ability to work in a team, follow instructions, and learn from feedback.
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Time management: handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Experience
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0 ‐ 5 years of experience in roles involving data, reporting, or analytics is sufficient. Freshers with strong academic or project background may be considered.
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Projects / internships in data analytics are a strong plus.
Company Description
ASTA Corporate Resource Solutions Inc is one of the Fastest Growing IT Companies in Northern America and the DC Metro Area with its headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. ASTA CRS is an Information Technology Provider delivering superior quality software development, consulting, and staffing solutions to our client partners. We are 19 Years in this Industry.
ASTA CRS services are uniquely positioned to support clients in achieving profound efficiencies and relentlessly delivering results. ASTA CRS is a long-time and trusted resource for its clients and partners.
Asta CRS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. ASTA CRS is proud to state that we are enrolled with the USCIS for the E-Verification Program.
Company Description
ASTA Corporate Resource Solutions Inc is one of the Fastest Growing IT Companies in Northern America and the DC Metro Area with its headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. ASTA CRS is an Information Technology Provider delivering superior quality software development, consulting, and staffing solutions to our client partners. We are 19 Years in this Industry. \r\n\r\nASTA CRS services are uniquely positioned to support clients in achieving profound efficiencies and relentlessly delivering results. ASTA CRS is a long-time and trusted resource for its clients and partners.\r\n\r\nAsta CRS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. ASTA CRS is proud to state that we are enrolled with the USCIS for the E-Verification Program.