Data Analyst

Analytica; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data analysis company is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to support U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services operations. The role includes data manipulation, analysis, and visualization using SQL and Python. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The position is primarily remote with occasional onsite requirements in Maryland. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for bonuses

Employer-paid health care

Training and development funds

401k match

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis using SQL and Python.
• Ability to clean, manage, and optimize large data volumes.
• Proficient in verbal and written client communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepares big data and implements analytics models using SQL and Python.
• Responsible for data mining, preparation, and reporting.
• Conducts qualitative and quantitative research using client data.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Visualization

Data Analysis

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics, economics, data science, statistics, or computer science

Tools

Databricks

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join our team supporting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services operations. As a Data Analyst, you will support robust and repeatable data manipulation, analysis, and data visualization using technologies such as SQL, Python, Databricks and Tableau. The ideal candidate is proactive, innovative, process-minded, with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills and a solid background in working with data and quantitative analysis.

The position is a remote/telework role, although full-day attendance at the client location in Camp Springs, MD may be required a few times a month. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

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 a 401k match.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares big data and implements analytics models using SQL and Python within a Databricks data environment. Works with various types of data to develop, maintain and enhance reports, analysis and models.
• Responsible for data mining, data preparation, data profiling and reporting and may lead independently or as part of a team to deliver data or analytic products.
• Conducts both qualitative and quantitative service operations research using client data, formulates hypotheses, tests them and presents the results in a clear and concise manner.
• Applies knowledge to determine the accuracy and reasonableness of the data, recommendations, and solutions proposed.
• Documents and summarizes the results and develops recommended solutions to the customer’s problems. Prepares and conducts analyses and studies, needs/gaps assessments.
• Uses advanced statistical techniques to identify and measure trends, anomalies, forecast future values and determine other relevant insights.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment and demonstrates hyper attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to mathematics, economics, data science, statistics, or computer science
• Preferred 3+ years of experience in data analysis using SQL and Python
• Strong SQL skills, and the ability to identify issues with data
• Experience with Databricks or similar cloud-based distributed database technologies
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI preferred
• Demonstrated experience with cleaning, managing, optimizing performance and processing large volumes of data
• 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
• Proficient written, verbal, and client communication and presentation skills
• Must be a United States Citizen and able to clear a Public Trust
• Nice to have prior experience with USCIS or immigration