Data Analyst

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by
employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Analyst to support the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) enterprise Data Cell. NSIN is an organization dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration within the national security community.  As a Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of various programs and projects. Your analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment will contribute to the success of NSIN's mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Analyst will be responsible for the success of internal data-centric business operations and the decisions made to meet Government goals, all to drive greater efficiency and accuracy of executing the mission. This will require the Data Analyst to build insightful reports, research ventures and innovators across the US, and present their products to Government Leadership - all while embodying high standards of Tatitlek’s professionalism.

The Data Analyst will work closely with the Program Managers and NSIN’s Data Cell Lead to fulfil the critical innovation mission of our DOD customer.  The key responsibilities of the position will be:

• Utilize NSIN’s and the Programs’ data and information about innovation in the US for use in analyzing trends and patterns around the defense ecosystem, technology transition, small businesses, and investments.
• Help build and maintain the data network, policies and processes connecting the NSIN Regional Network Team, Program Portfolios, the OnRamp Hubs and NSIN’s enterprise services.
• Generate monthly reports on how well NSIN components and the overall enterprise are working based on agency KPIs and OKRs.
• Support enterprise data migrations for large scale IT projects. Ensure integrity and related attribute data are backed up.
• Provide 1:1 assistance to the rest of the workforce and delivery partners regarding how to record their activities and how to utilize the data for their own products.
• Track and respond to ad hoc product requests from leaders across the agency in a timely and polite manner.
• Use data profiling and other discovery techniques to locate anomalies, outliers, and other instances that would cause a bottleneck in business operations.
• Design and execute models for improved data collection, continually pivoting as needed to support the business.
• Interpret key datasets to recommend process improvement opportunities.
• Support the team in maintaining and supporting several activities, including entering and cleaning data, researching data conversions, establishing data specifications, updating sources, and ensuring data integrity.
• Mine data for the purposes of experimenting predictive model prototypes.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• US Citizenship Required.
• Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Analytics, or similar analytic-heavy programs - OR equivalent experience in Data Analytics.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Analysis, or other related jobs.
• Experience writing advanced MS Excel and Google Sheet formulas, creating pivot tables, and other queries.
• Aptitude to quickly learn and apply unfamiliar models and analysis techniques. To continually improve available technical skillsets.
• Theoretical knowledge and ample experience designing, building, and managing databases both structured and unstructured. Cross-walking field values and attributes from the origin to the destination while reconciling errors.
• Demonstrated ability to query information and visually present trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Ability to work as a team and independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot and offer possible solutions to common problems arising from any data holding.
• Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to communicate analytic results to other business departments at all organization levels.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work in SQL, Python, R, and/or Javascript languages.
• Salesforce-related skills and knowledge. Specifically of SOSL, SOQL, Einstein Analytics, and the platform’s Data Wizard.
• Experience working in SmartSheet. Especially, building reports and data visualizations.
• Experience with AWS S3 Buckets and other AWS means of storage.
• Knowledge of building visualizations in any of the following: Tableau, Kibana, R Shiny, R Studio, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, D3.js, or other equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of mapping networks and geospatial locations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for frequently bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with the opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a need to move or lift moderately light items up to 35 pounds. Near visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone and keyboard; lift horizontally and vertically.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

As a condition of employment, must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people.  Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated.  We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment.  We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.