Data Analyst

Secretaria de Serviços Prefeitura de São Paulo; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Engineering Services in the Washington DC area is seeking a Data Analyst to join a hybrid in-office role in Reston Town Center.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of experience in data quality, SQL, Excel, and data governance, plus strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities include analyzing data quality, designing rules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support SDLC and Agile processes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Data Quality Analyst or Data Analyst.
• Strong SQL and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong documentation skills is a must
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), Visio, and JIRA.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and relational databases.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and SDLC processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data quality and validation across data quality dimensions.
• Design, implement, and monitor data quality rules and metrics.
• Create DQ metadata and migrate rules to production.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation procedures.
• Create process flows, reports, and presentations to document insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, gather requirements, and support SDLC documentation.
• Maintain data dictionaries and metadata to ensure consistency and traceability.
• Identify, assess, and resolve data quality issues, escalating as needed.
• Utilize tools such as SQL, Excel, Visio, and JIRA to support analysis and reporting.
• Work in Agile environments to deliver iterative improvements and support continuous data quality initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Word

Powerpoint

Visio

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

MS Office Suite

Job description

Systems Engineering Services is seeking a Data Analyst based in the Washington DC area to work hybrid in office in the Reston Town Center area.

Top 5 Technical Skills

• SQL
• Excel
• Word
• Powerpoint
• Visio

Top 3 Soft Skills

• Testing and Data Validation
• Documentation
• Communication Skills
• Understand business context, data requirements, and communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
• Analyze existing data architecture and flows to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Perform in-depth data analysis and validation across various data quality dimensions.
• Design, implement, and monitor data quality rules and metrics.
• Create DQ metadata and migrate the rules to production
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation procedures.
• Create process flows, reports, and presentations to document insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, gather requirements, and support SDLC documentation.
• Maintain data dictionaries and metadata to ensure consistency and traceability.
• Identify, assess, and resolve data quality issues, escalating as needed.
• Utilize tools such as SQL, Excel, Visio, and JIRA to support analysis and reporting.
• Work in Agile environments to deliver iterative improvements and support continuous data quality initiatives.

Minimum Required Experience

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Proven experience as a Data Quality Analyst or Data Analyst.
• Strong SQL and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong documentation skills is a must
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), Visio, and JIRA.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and relational databases.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and SDLC processes.