Data Analyst, Business Operations (Secret Clearance Required)

The Clearing, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clearing, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Data Analyst to fuse data insights with strategic consulting and to guide client decision-making.

You will lead deliverables, collaborate across teams, and embed scientific thinking to drive real progress with accuracy and integrity. Required qualifications include a DoD Secret Clearance, a bachelor's degree, 4+ years in analytics or consulting, and strong skills in Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, and dashboard design.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (or recently active).
• Bachelor's degree in a technical, analytical, or social science field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or client-facing environments.
• Strong data analysis, interpretation, and visualization for decision-making.
• Proficiency with Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides; Google Suite a plus.
• Working knowledge of BI tools: Power BI, Qlik Sense, Tableau.
• Ability to evaluate opportunities, risks, and outcomes from data.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering customer-focused solutions.
• Willingness to travel to client site in Alexandria, VA.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data analysis to support strategic change initiatives and present value-add recommendations.
• Translate client objectives into data-centered strategies in non-technical language.
• Analyze trends, clean data, and ensure data quality through QA reviews.
• Support enterprise data integration across applications and design data models.
• Assist with data governance, reporting standards, and dashboard best practices.
• Develop reports and presentations that integrate data, BI, and visuals.
• Perform coding in Google Sheets, Excel, R, Python, and SQL.
• Design workflows using Zapier, Pickaxe, Lovable; integrate AI LLMs into processes.
• Maintain client relationships, support business development, and expand scopes.
• Lead and facilitate client meetings; manage project lanes and tasks.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Excel/Sheets

SQL

Python

R

Presentation

Client communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Qlik Sense

Tableau

Excel

Google Sheets

Python

SQL

R

Job description

Description

As a Data Analyst at The Clearing, you will be at the forefront of integrating data insights with strategic consulting to create impactful change. In this role, you won't just tick boxes; you'll embody a mindset that thrives on solving complex problems and driving progress. You will lead tasks, create deliverables, and collaborate across teams to infuse scientific thinking into our consulting work, always aiming for real progress over perfection. You will support client decision-making and improve processes through data insights, accuracy, and integrity.

What You'll Do

• Utilize data analysis to support strategic change initiatives, identify operational performance trends, and present value-add recommendations
• Translate client objectives into clear, data-centered strategies, using non-technical language.
• Analyze trends, clean and prepare datasets, and ensure data quality through peer Quality Assurance (QA) reviews
• Support enterprise data integration efforts across all enterprise applications
• Design and maintain data models to support enterprise analytics and reporting
• Assist with the development of enterprise data governance, reporting standards, frameworks, data definitions, and dashboard best practices
• Develop compelling reports and presentations that effectively integrate data, business intelligence, and visualizations (including dashboards, charts, and graphs) to communicate insights
• Perform advanced coding in tools such as Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, R, Python, and SQL
• Design and implement intelligent workflows and solutions using tools like Zapier, Pickaxe, and Lovable, with a focus on integrating AI large language models (LLMs) into business processes and user-facing applications
• Maintain strong client relationships, support business development efforts, and expand project scopes by sharing insights on emerging trends and market developments
• Lead and facilitate client meetings
• Manage project lanes and tasks

Compensation

The projected salary range for this position is between $85,000 and $110,000 annually. Actual compensation and starting salaries are determined based on various factors, including the candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, and clearance level, as well as internal equity. Once at The Clearing, movement through pay bands is based on performance. Base annual salary is just one component of The Clearing's total compensation philosophy and approach. Employees are eligible to participate in The Clearing's robust benefits programs, including our incentive compensation (bonus) programs. Please refer to our Careers Page online for a complete list of benefits.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (or one that's been active within the past two years)
• Bachelor's degree, ideally in a technical, analytical, or social science field
• Four (4) + years of relevant experience, preferably in the management consulting industry or another client-facing environment
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, interpretation, and visualization for decision-making
• Proficiency in analysis and presentation tools - Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, Word/Docs; familiarity with Google Suite is a plus
• Working knowledge of BI tools like Power BI, Qlik Sense, and Tableau
• Foundational knowledge and understanding of business data analysis and assessment to evaluate business opportunities, risks, and potential outcomes
• Experience in managing client relationships and delivering customer-focused solutions
• Willingness and ability to travel to and work at a client site in Alexandria, VA
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Design thinking, change management, strategic planning, strategic communication, program management, and/or organizational design experience
• PMP and/or Prosci Change Management certification
• Data analytics/engineering/science-related certifications

Physical and Mental Requirements

While performing duties of this job, an employee may be required to perform any, or all of the following: attend meetings in and out of the office, travel (sometimes extensively); occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand; communicate effectively (both orally and in writing); ability to effectively use computers and other electronic and standard office equipment; and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is primarily sedentary, involving sitting for several hours at a time. Occasionally, tasks such as walking, climbing stairs, and standing are required in this role. Additionally, this job requires certain mental demands, including the ability to use sound judgment, withstand moderate stress, and maintain attention to detail. The Clearing is committed to partnering with all candidates and employees to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to meet these requirements.

EEO

The Clearing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.