Role: Data Analyst
Note: DMV locals, role is hybrid in Fairfax, VA. non-locals, it can be remote, but occasional travel to Fairfax, VA is required!
ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a passion for uncovering actionable insights from complex datasets. As a Data Analyst, the candidate will play a crucial role in transforming data into meaningful information that drives decision-making processes across various departments. The ability to effectively communicate findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams will be crucial to their success in this role.
Looking for a Strong Java, Micro-services, Unix scripting and Oracle SQL L3/L4 candidate with experience in Python/SQL/UNIX Shell Scripting Developer also is a plus.
Your future duties and responsibilities
- Gather data from various sources, such as databases, APIs, or files, ensuring data quality and completeness.
- Prepare data for analysis by cleaning, filtering, and transforming it into a usable format, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Apply statistical and analytical techniques to interpret data, identify trends, patterns, and relationships to uncover insights that can support decision-making.
- Create reports, dashboards, and data visualizations (such as charts, graphs, and plots) to present findings and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.
- Use data-driven approaches to solve complex business problems, optimize processes, and improve efficiency.
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing reports.
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Filter and clean data by reviewing reports, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems.
- Work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs.
- Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
- Strong Data Analyst knowledge is required
- Strong Python knowledge is required
- Windows OS level and Unix scripting knowledge required
- Oracle Database knowledge is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related IT field