Data Analyst

Aptive; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptive is seeking a Jr. Data Analyst to maintain and analyze suicide prevention program data, supporting evaluation, reporting, and dashboard development. You will deliver datasets for evaluation and provide statistical insights to measure outcomes across interagency programs.

The role involves developing dashboards in Excel and Power BI, and may require writing SQL queries for the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) to ensure leadership has timely performance data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of data analysis experience.
• Ability to apply statistical methods and prepare reports.
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL, or similar analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze suicide prevention program data for evaluation and reporting.
• Develop dashboards and datasets in Excel and Power BI; support NSSP Dashboard and MIRECC SharePoint.
• Write SQL queries for the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) as needed.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative statistical support to measure outcomes across programs.

Skills

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Report writing

Problem solving

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

The VHA Suicide Prevention Interagency Management Support Contract (TOPR 0224) provides program management, evaluation, and communications expertise to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP). This contract strengthens VHA's ability to coordinate interagency suicide prevention initiatives, oversee national strategies, and expand support for Transitioning Service Members (TSMs). The team provides disciplined project management, rigorous evaluation, and actionable reporting to ensure VA leadership can advance suicide prevention outcomes across federal, state, and community partners.

Primary Responsibilities

The Data Analyst Jr. maintains and analyzes suicide prevention program data, supporting evaluation, reporting, and dashboard development. Deliverables include regular updates to the NSSP Dashboard and MIRECC SharePoint, creation of datasets for evaluation, and quantitative and qualitative statistical support to measure outcomes across interagency suicide prevention programs. This role develops and maintains dashboards in Excel, Power BI, and may write SQL queries for the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW), ensuring leadership has accurate and timely performance data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3 years of data analysis experience.
• Ability to apply statistical methods and prepare reports.
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL, or similar analysis tools.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with federal data sets, such as VA data systems (CDW, NSSP Dashboard, MIRECC SharePoint).
• Familiarity with visualization tools, such as Power BI dashboard development.
• Strong problem-solving and written communication skills for presenting findings.

Client Information

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the nation's largest integrated healthcare system, serving over nine million Veterans each year. Within VHA, the Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) is the lead program office for suicide prevention initiatives, interagency coordination, and policy execution. OSP works across VA and with other federal departments (e.g., DoD, HHS, SAMHSA) to advance the national suicide prevention strategy. OSP requires contractor support to manage complex interagency workstreams, track implementation of strategic initiatives, and provide senior leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable program information.

About Aptive

Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation.

We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day.

Founded: 2012
Employees: 300+ nationwide

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.