Data Analyst II

Overview

To assist with planning, managing business intelligence and data functions related to procurement including but not limited to spend data, supplier records, sourcing, contracts, third party risk, requisitions, and purchase orders, accounts payable. Perform complex analytical and statistical modeling on large data sets to support various business operations and organizational objectives. Define data requirements, perform data collection, processing, cleaning, analysis, modeling, and visualization. Identify data patterns and trends to answer business questions and improve decision making. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and automation of data analysis processes and procedures. Participate on complex, essential projects working under minimal supervision and with latitude for independent judgment. Accountable for completion of assigned projects and deliverables. Highly skilled and proficient in discipline with demonstrated achievement of results.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and manage advanced reporting, dashboards, data models and analytical results related to procurement functions
Evaluate and define functional requirements for analytics and business intelligence (BI) solutions
Retrieve, analyze and validate data and test accuracy of reported results
Work directly with project leads to understand requirements and propose key analytics solutions to drive effective decision-making and influence business objectives
Produce actionable reports that demonstrate key performance indicators, identify areas of improvement for current operations, and show root cause analysis of problems
Analyze and summarize business operations, customer and/or economic data in order to improve business intelligence, optimize operating effectiveness and predict business outcomes
Identify trends and patterns in business data; create data visualizations to support business decision making
Build new and/or modify existing database/data warehouse/data mart and business intelligence solutions to meet business and system requirements
Collaborate with business units and senior management to conduct needs assessment to support business unit objectives
Support complex Data Science and Big Data projects
Effectively communicate data outcomes to business stakeholders and leadership
Mentor and guide less experienced staff Metadata Analyst Specific Responsibilities
Work with business units to collect, review, and publish Metadata
Maintain and enhance Data Catalog (e.g., Purview) and PowerBI Reports
Evaluate and enhance the Data Governance & Metadata Collection Framework
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Significant procurement data experience in the application of statistical methods, mathematical techniques, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, related analytical tools and programming languages
Significant experience in problem resolution including determining root cause, scope and scale of issues
Solid understanding of procure to pay processes
Significant experience that demonstrates the ability to research, compile, and document data, business processes, and workflow
Working knowledge of standard ETL tools and techniques
Working knowledge of the process in sourcing raw data and cleansing techniques
Working knowledge of data warehousing, data cleaning, and other analytical techniques required for data usage
Advanced knowledge of and the ability to perform basic statistical analysis such as measures of central tendency, normal distribution, variance, standard deviation, basic tests, correlation, and regression techniques
Working knowledge of data models, design tools, business/technical requirements, statistical programming languages, data queries
Demonstrates a key understanding of multiple database concepts and data flows
Working knowledge of various data structures and ability to extract data sources (e.g., PySpark, PowerBI)
Working knowledge of mapping techniques and data pipelines
Advanced skill interpreting, extrapolating and interpolating data for statistical research and modeling
Advanced skill analyzing statistics and reports to determine business performance and trends
Advanced skill identifying and analyzing business requirements and recommending solutions
Effective skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely
Advanced skill in understanding and communicating data presented in models, charts, and tables and transforming it into a format that is useful to the business and aids effective decision making
Advanced skill in the use of measurement and statistical practices to analyze current and historical data to make predictions, identify risks, and opportunities enabling better decisions on planned/future events
Advanced skill in understanding and analyzing models that predict the probability of an outcome
Advanced skill in collecting and manipulating data used in effective decision making
Intermediate SQL skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Desired Qualification(s)

PMP Certification (or commensurate experience managing corporate-wide projects)
Advanced degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

About Us

You have goals, dreams, hobbies, and things you're passionate about—what's important to you is important to us. We're looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to them—friends, family, and passions. And we're looking for team members who are passionate about our mission—making a difference in military members' and their families' lives. Together, we can make it happen. Don't take our word for it:

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

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