Financial Data Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency; Fort Belvoir (VA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Financial Data Analyst at the GS-12 level in the Fort Belvoir area to provide financial information services and ensure agency financial management systems perform optimally.

The role involves developing models, forecasts, and visualizations; working with stakeholders to reflect changing business requirements; and applying methods to analyze large data sets to improve products, processes, and systems using tools such as Alteryx, Excel, SAS, SQL, Python, VBA,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in financial data analysis and data management.
• Experience evaluating and optimizing financial management programs and data systems.
• Ability to develop and interpret financial models and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial information services and ensuring DLA financial management systems perform optimally to produce accurate, reliable, and timely financial information.
• Works with stakeholders on enhancements of data models to reflect major changes in business requirements, business operations, and new datasets.
• Develops models, forecasts and visualization based on generally accepted statistical methods.
• Develops and applies methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance products, processes, and systems.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to team members for the interpretation of system controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data modeling

Visualization

Statistical methods

Tools

Alteryx

Excel

SAS

SQL

Python

VBA

Power BI

Tableau

R

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• As a Financial Data Analyst you will be responsible for the following duties. If selected at the GS-12 Level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Provides financial information services and ensuring DLA financial management systems perform optimally to produce accurate, reliable, and timely financial information.
• Works with stakeholders on enhancements of data models to reflect major changes in business requirements, business operations, and new datasets.
• Develops models, forecasts and visualization based on generally accepted statistical methods.
• Develops and applies methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance products, processes, and systems.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to team members for the interpretation of system controls.
• Provides support to functional experts who facilitates the end-to-end business cycle design as fully synchronized with DLAs continually evolving strategic direction and transformational programs.
• Designs, develops, synthesizes, and displays quantitative data using interactive reports, dashboards, and visualizations. i.e. (Alteryx, Excel, SAS, SQL, R, Python, VBA, JAVA, D3, Power BI, QLIK, Tableau, etc.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Financial Data Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Evaluating and optimizing financial management programs by applying comprehensive knowledge of governing regulations, laws, and data systems to resolve administrative challenges and streamline organizational work methods. Conducting financial analysis and forecasting, utilizing data modeling and earned value management (EVM) to evaluate key financial indicators and historical trends to develop business insights and drive data managed decisions. Assisting in the execution of end-to-end audit readiness and sustainment activities, supporting the testing of internal controls, drafting standard operating procedures, and monitoring correction action plans to resolve audit deficiencies. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Compensation

$102,415-$158,322 per year