Navy ERP DDEF / UMT Error Research SME - REMOTE (1067)

Herdt Consulting, Inc.; Chelsea (AL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation + 11 U

Health benefits

401(k) with Fidelity

Disability insurance

Voluntary Life and AD&D

Job summary

Herdt Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Navy ERP DDEF/UMT Error Research SME to conduct research and analyze errors within Defense Departmental reporting files.

You will use Jupiter/Databricks to investigate error conditions, trace data through source records, and support auditable financial processing. Applicants should have 6+ years in relevant roles, hands-on Navy ERP experience, and strong SQL/Python skills.

Qualifications

• Navy ERP experience researching transaction errors, financial data issues, or reconciliation discrepancies.
• Experience investigating DDEF/UMT errors with root-cause analysis.
• Using Jupiter/Databricks for exploring, querying, and analyzing datasets.
• Ability to interpret financial transaction data and trace processing or interface failures.

Responsibilities

• Use Jupiter/Databricks to research DDEF and UMT errors and trace error conditions through source records to identify root causes.
• Analyze incomplete, inaccurate, rejected, or unmatched transactions and isolate patterns affecting UMT processing.
• Use queries and notebooks to reconcile source information with Navy ERP records and validate findings.
• Coordinate with functional, technical, and data teams to recommend corrective actions and verify remediation outcomes.
• Document research methods and resolution status for auditability.

Skills

Navy ERP experience

DDEF/UMT error analysis

SQL

Python

notebooks / dashboarding

Cross-functional communication

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance

Tools

Jupiter/Databricks

Job description

Herdt Consulting is seeking an experienced Navy ERP DDEF / UMT Error Research SME to support research and analyze Defense Departmental Reporting Error File (DDEF) and UMT errors. This role will use Jupiter/Databricks to investigate error conditions, identify root causes, and support accurate, auditable financial data processing.

Quick Facts

• Location: Remote; proximity to Norfolk, VA, Washington, DC, or San Diego, CA is helpful but not required
• Security Clearance: Secret
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or another relevant discipline
• Experience: 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Work Schedule/Arrangement: Full-time / Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Use Jupiter/Databricks to research DDEF and UMT errors and trace error conditions through source records, data transformations, interfaces, and Navy ERP processing to identify root causes.
• Analyze incomplete, inaccurate, rejected, or unmatched transactions and isolate patterns affecting UMT error processing.
• Use queries, notebooks, and data comparisons to reconcile source information with Navy ERP records and validate findings.
• Coordinate with functional, technical, and data teams to recommend corrective actions and verify remediation outcomes.
• Document research methods, supporting evidence, recurring error trends, and resolution status for auditability and knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on Navy ERP experience researching transaction errors, financial data issues, or reconciliation discrepancies.
• Experience investigating DDEF and/or UMT errors, including transaction-level root-cause analysis.
• Practical experience using Jupiter/Databricks to explore, query, and analyze datasets.
• Ability to interpret financial transaction data, identify data-quality issues, and trace processing or interface failures.
• Experience comparing data across source systems, analytical outputs, and ERP records to substantiate findings.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with SQL, Python, notebook-based analysis, or dashboards supporting financial data investigation is a plus!

What we can offer you

• Excellence: The chance to be part of a company with a reputation for excellence in task execution.
• Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.
• Health Benefits: Competitive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Financial Security: 401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account
• Insurance: Short-term and Long-term Disability provided at no cost, plus voluntary Life and AD&D options.