SENIOR DATA ANALYST

Stratford Solutions Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst for a remote contract position. This role is pivotal in managing data governance strategies for a master data management platform. The selected candidate will leverage extensive data analysis skills, work with governmental entities, and ensure the quality of shared data assets. Ideal for professionals with strong technical and business analysis experience, this opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to lead significant public sector data projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data analysis using SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience with governmental agencies to handle undocumented data.
• Management experience for master data management (MDM) projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance strategies for master data management (MDM) platform.
• Profile and analyze undocumented data sources.
• Develop and manage data standards and governance plans.

Skills

Data query and analysis

SQL

Python

R

Data governance principles

Business analysis

Data privacy laws

Communication skills

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: SENIOR DATA ANALYST

Location: 100% Remote

Labor Category: Programmer 3

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Work schedule: Normal business hours Monday-Friday 9 to 6 Pm.

Pay Rate: $70 to $75 per hour

Job Description / Justification:

We are looking for highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to support integration of administrative data across multiple agencies at the city and state level within a master data management (MDM) platform. This role will lead data governance strategies that define data standards, identify data merge and de-duplication rules, resolve data conflicts and maintain data documentation across participating agencies. The ideal candidate should have experience gathering data requirements for MDM solutions, developing data governance frameworks and managing complex public sector data projects..

SCOPE OF SERVICES

We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst role to manage data governance and strategy for its master data management (MDM) platform. ODA’s MDM platform supports entity resolution and data record linkage of businesses and organizations from multiple City IT systems.

TASKS:

? Profile and analyze undocumented data sources to identify overlaps, gaps, and integration opportunities.

? Develop golden record strategies to merge duplicate entities into a single verifiable record.

? Work with stakeholders to develop data standards that will conform disparate data fields to a uniform set of values for public use.

? Define and maintain data governance plans to ensure continuous data quality and consistency.

? Serve as the ODA project lead in cross-division project planning and scheduling.

? Facilitate stakeholder meetings to gather, document, and refine business and data requirements.

? Develop and manage data dictionaries and metadata to support transparency and interoperability.

? Collaborate with technical teams to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and data specifications.

? Monitor data quality metrics and contribute to issue resolution workflows to improve the reliability of shared data assets.

? Develop data analyses, reports and dashboards that help communicate data metrics to a diverse audience.

? Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Mandatory Skills:

• 8+ years of experience of data query and analysis using SQL, Python or R.
• Direct experience working with government agencies to profile undocumented data sources.
• Direct experience managing data or requirements for master data management (MDM) solutions involving the entity resolution of people, organizations or locations.
• Understanding of key MDM concepts and use cases within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles and best practices, including data quality, stewardship, and metadata management.
• Business analysis expertise, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge and experience managing large public sector data integration projects.
• Familiarity with federal, state and local data privacy laws.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical perspectives

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working in or with public sector organizations, especially in a data management capacity.
• Experience working with data or systems within with New York City agencies.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture concepts and integration patterns (e.g., APIs, ETL pipelines).
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica.
• Understanding of Agile project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Exposure to data ethics frameworks and responsible data use practices.
• CDMP or IIBA certification