Data Analyst

Job Description : Short Description :

16+ years of experience.  The purpose of the position is to understand functional & technical requirements, analyze data, develop / deploy complex reports, & create project documentation related to data from the agency’s applications.

Complete Description :

The master data analyst will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data across various systems within the organization. This role involves conducting thorough data analysis to identify trends and discrepancies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address data needs and enhance data management practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in data management tools, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, driving continuous improvement in data quality and governance. The work includes development and maintenance of consulting relationships with multiple agencies that have unique systems, data, programs, business and problems requirements; project planning; coordination of multiple projects; identification of problems; and development of alert native solution. The complexity of the work is often compounded by the need to respond to agency business problems rapidly in response to Federal or District regulations. Decisions regarding what needs to be done include largely undefined issues and elements and require extensive probing and analysis to determine the nature and scope of the problems. The work requires continuing efforts to resolve unyielding problems.

CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities :

• Interfaces, independently, with high level stakeholders via meetings, emails, and phone calls to manage data projects.  Gather and document requirements; and to gather sample data throughout all phases of the project to ensure data quality.
• Works with District agency resources to analyze, compile. verify, and query data as part of data warehousing services. Develops complex SQL queries used by reporting environments and data-driven dashboard applications Creates metadata and data dictionaries.
• Designs and documents methods to facilitate the implementation of new database systems. Designs and implements reports using SQL as well as a variety of reporting and business intelligence tools.
• Develops and administers data standards, policies and procedures; and develops new standards, methods, and techniques. Develops common approaches to problem solving and meeting processing requirements. Develops and analyzes new projects.
• Creates scripts to identify and correct common errors and data inconsistencies in incoming data. The incumbent will make extensive use of structured query language (SQL).
• Troubleshoots problems involved in the input, retrieval or modification of database information and the general operation and maintenance pertinent to any of the enterprise data system elements or sub-elements.
• Perform complex data analyses including experience validating data and identifying and correcting data inconsistencies and errors. Analyzes and defines requirements and specifications pertinent to client enterprise systems and applications. Analyzes and plans for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements. Evaluates the impact of technological changes; and / or conceives of solutions to highly complex technical issues. Operate and maintain Business Intelligence systems and ancillary systems for serving up data analytics.
• Coordinates all activities with the project manager throughout the full software development life cycle (SDLC). to include design, development, and testing.
• Works with minimal oversight as a technical lead on data-driven reporting and applications development projects.
• Keep abreast of current trends regarding all aspects of database management. Keep information of latest concepts, developments, approaches, and solutions to effective agency data management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education / Certification Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.

Technical Skills :

• Extensive knowledge of a wide range of IT standards, principles, concepts, methods, policies, system testing principles and methods.
• Extensive knowledge of authorized system approaches for IT pertinent to databases management.
• Extensive knowledge of and skill in applying analytical methods and practices, and requirement analysis principles and methods.
• Extensive knowledge in working with relational database technologies.
• Extensive knowledge in creating metadata / data dictionaries; designing and implementing reports.
• Extensive knowledge creating database views used for the purposes of establishing live data feeds as well as the development of data-driven dashboard.
• Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC), as well as, managing small IT projects with minimal oversight.
• Extensive knowledge of data warehousing concepts; and extensive knowledge in working with data architects in the design of database schemas.
• Knowledge of BI systems operations and maintenance.
• Expert knowledge of and skill in applying oral and written communication techniques; and in evaluating and reporting on accomplishments.
• Demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and effectively when dealing with various technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skill in data analysis, and SQL code development.