Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location(s): Arlington, VA & Washington DC (DUE TO CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST BE LOCATED IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA)

Workplace: Hybrid

Clearance Required: Must have a IRS Public Trust w/ Full Background Investigation

Requisition Type: Pipeline – this is not a current opening but rather a talent pipeline for Data Analyst of all levels with an IRS Public Trust w/ background investigation interested in supporting the Government customer. When new IRS Data Analyst positions become available, this talent community will be the first place our recruiters look to fill the roles. Candidates with profiles in this talent community can also expect to receive regular updates on relevant new job opportunities. Be sure to also apply to any relevant current funded/awarded openings, if available.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join our team As a Data Analyst of the Elder Research team, you will join a functional team of accomplished Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Data Engineers that deliver custom analytic solutions to our federal government clients. Some of your responsibilities will include: consulting with technical and non-technical stakeholders, exploring and analyzing large structured, semi-structured and unstructured datasets using SQL and/or Python, developing and deploying data visualization dashboards, and communicating data analysis results, dashboards and reports to end-users

Position Requirements:

Required Clearance: Public Trust (IRS)

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline

Required Skills / Experience:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address complex data issues.
• 2+ years of Data Analysis or Data Management experience.
• Must be located in the DC Metro area to attend regularly scheduled meetings
• Clearance Required:
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data exploration and data analysis to identify issues, trends, and patterns with the data.
• Understanding of databases and familiarity with database design.
• Experience with cleaning, management and processing large volumes of data.
• Experience building dashboards and reports using data visualization tools including Power BI, and Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address complex data issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, understand business needs and to build towards technical solution or capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

About Elder Research, Inc

People Centered. Data Driven

Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business almost 30 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.

Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work.

Elder Research believes in continuous learning and community - each week the entire company attends a "Tech Talk" and each office location provides lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others and enjoy their lives.

Elder Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Elder Research is a Government contractor and many of our positions require US Citizenship.