Data Analytics Consultant

SoTalent; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sotalent in Washington, DC is hiring a Data Analytics Consultant to build dashboards, analytical products, and automated reporting workflows for a federal government environment. You’ll turn complex datasets into actionable insights for senior leaders, combining analytics, visualization, and governance to support policy and operations.

Responsibilities include designing dashboards in Tableau and Power BI, cleaning and transforming data with Python or R, and automating reports with Power

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Public Policy, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, data visualization, or technical consulting.
• Experience developing dashboards in Tableau and Power BI.
• Experience using Python, R, or similar programming languages for data cleansing and transformation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Federal or DHS Public Trust approval before onboarding.
• Ability to attend the client site in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop dashboards and visualizations using Tableau and Power BI.
• Clean, transform, and integrate data from multiple systems using Python, R, or similar tools.
• Automate recurring reporting workflows using Power Automate and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Gather stakeholder requirements, validate data sources, refine metrics, and align analytics products with business needs.
• Prepare technical documentation, workflow guides, presentations, and leadership briefings.
• Present complex analytical findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Support analytics standards, data governance, and scalable reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with policy teams and other government stakeholders to support integrated analytics initiatives.

Skills

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Data transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Public Policy, Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

Power Automate

Microsoft 365

ETL/ELT tools

Job description

Work arrangement: Client-site attendance required in Anacostia, DC

Salary: $113,000–$188,000 per year

Travel: None

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Federal/DHS Public Trust

About the Role

A Data Analytics Consultant is needed to develop dashboards, analytical products, and automated reporting workflows that support policy and operational decision-making within a federal government environment. The role combines technical analytics, data visualization, process automation, and stakeholder engagement to turn complex datasets into actionable insights for senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop dashboards and visualizations using Tableau and Power BI.
• Clean, transform, and integrate data from multiple systems using Python, R, or similar tools.
• Automate recurring reporting workflows using Power Automate and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Gather stakeholder requirements, validate data sources, refine metrics, and align analytics products with business needs.
• Prepare technical documentation, workflow guides, presentations, and leadership briefings.
• Present complex analytical findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Support analytics standards, data governance, and scalable reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with policy teams and other government stakeholders to support integrated analytics initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Public Policy, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, data visualization, or technical consulting.
• Experience developing dashboards in Tableau and Power BI.
• Experience using Python, R, or similar programming languages for data cleansing and transformation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Federal or DHS Public Trust approval before onboarding.
• Ability to attend the client site in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Public Trust or suitability determination.
• Experience with Power Automate or other workflow automation tools.
• Experience supporting federal agencies, policy offices, or strategic planning teams.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Databricks, Palantir, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance.
• Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary ranges from $113,000 to $188,000, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and other organizational factors.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave, a 401(k) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development, disability and life insurance, and potential discretionary incentive compensation.