Strategic Data Analyst – Operations & Insights

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clearing is seeking a Data Analyst to integrate data insights with strategic consulting, leading analysis, delivering dashboards, and guiding client decisions.

You will translate objectives into data-driven strategies, manage data quality, and collaborate across teams; travel to Alexandria, VA may be required; must hold DoD Secret clearance; 4+ years experience; proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

R

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

PowerPoint

Word

Google Suite

Job description

The Clearing is seeking a Data Analyst to integrate data insights with strategic consulting, leading analysis, delivering dashboards, and guiding client decisions.

You will translate objectives into data-driven strategies, manage data quality, and collaborate across teams; travel to Alexandria, VA may be required; must hold DoD Secret clearance; 4+ years experience; proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI.