Data Analyst - Advana Support - Manager

Montcure LLC; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A veteran-owned consulting firm in Virginia is seeking a Data Analyst to provide advanced functional data support and analytics within a big data platform. The role entails improving data accuracy, conducting trend analysis, and generating actionable insights for decision-making. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Qlik and a strong background in data analysis are essential for success. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of concurrent experience supporting DoW requirements.
• Extensive experience with Advana applications including GL, TB, and FBwT.
• Strong analytical skills to identify financial variances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive trend and data analysis across millions of financial records.
• Execute critical monthly reconciliations between General Ledgers and Treasury data.
• Maintain and update complex dashboards using Qlik for real-time decision support.

Skills

Data analysis

Trend identification

Anomaly detection

Dashboard development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Business Analytics or related field

Tools

Qlik

Advana

Job description

Data Analyst – Advana Functional Data Support – Manager

Location: On-Location at Pentagon/Mark Center
Level: Manager

Clearance: Secret

Montcure, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded with a vision to revolutionize consulting and advisory services through innovative, data-driven solutions. The Montcure team recognize the unique challenges faced by organizations and governments in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.

Position Overview

The Data Analyst (DA-IV) supports the Office of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (ODCFO) by providing advanced functional data support and analytics within the Department of War’s (DoW) enterprise big data platform, Advana. This role focuses on improving Financial Management data accuracy and timeliness through automation and advanced analytics. The Data Analyst is responsible for identifying data inconsistencies, conducting trend analysis, and developing actionable insights to support critical financial decision-making and audit remediation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct comprehensive trend and data analysis to identify patterns, anomalies, and inconsistencies across millions of financial records. Summarize complex analytical findings into concise, actionable reports for senior leadership and end-users, and provide quarterly briefings to functional coordinators (e.g., DARQ).
• Financial Reconciliation & Root Cause Analysis: Execute critical monthly reconciliations between General Ledgers, Trial Balances, and Treasury data (GL‑UTB) for approximately 50+ DoW entities. Perform detailed root cause analysis on reconciliation variances to identify the source of discrepancies and generate final reconciliation workbooks for government approval.
• Dashboard Development & Visualization: Maintain and update complex dashboards using Qlik (or similar Business Intelligence tools) to support over 15 distinct views. Ensure dashboards are continuously updated to reflect new data sources, metrics, and evolving user requirements for real-time decision support.
• Product Support & Issue Resolution: Conduct source system analysis to troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies. Triage incoming product issues, reproduce reported errors to confirm validity, and develop detailed requirements for product enhancements to align with audit priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of concurrent experience supporting DoW requirements similar to Task 2 (Functional Data Support).
• Extensive experience with Advana applications, including General Ledger (GL), Trial Balance (TB), Fund Balance with Treasury (FBwT), and Intra-Governmental Transactions (IGT).
• Proven track record in data analysis, trend identification, and anomaly detection within large financial datasets.
• Proficiency in Qlik (or similar Business Intelligence tools) for dashboard development and maintenance.
• Strong analytical skills to identify patterns, anomalies, and root causes of financial variances.
• Ability to summarize complex findings into concise reports for senior leadership.
• Familiarity with DoW financial systems and data structures.
• Excellent communication skills for briefing stakeholders and collaborating with data owners.

Status: Contingency – This work is contingent upon award.

Montcure, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montcure, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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