EY Government Public Sector - Senior Data Analyst 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

260982052

Our Senior Data Analyst will work in a collaborative environment working with various project teams to support client analytics and visualization. The senior will perform detailed data quality analysis, identifying data anomalies and issues requiring data correction while providing various areas of data governance to ensure accuracy. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Providing advice, assistance, and written recommendations based on data analysis and results to inform client decisions
• Accurate and timely delivery of reports and data requests
• Developing a broad understanding of data sets available; Assisting with the development implementation, and maintenance of good and accurate data flowing from User inputs to data storage
• Developing and maintaining quality control standard and data reconciliation techniques for internal and external reporting.
• Conducting quality control and auditing of databases in a client/server environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data
• Understanding current state processes and recommend improvements to make programs and processes more efficient and effective
• Understanding client needs and pain points to recommend requirements in DHS data systems
• Promoting compliance with agreed data governance principles, and where necessary, takes action to respond to improper activities in relation to secondary use of data
• Analyzing data from relational databases and understand data structures
• Ability to explain and document complex methodologies in plain language
• Establish, coordinate, and manage Integrated Project Team (IPT)

Skills and attributes for success

• Clearly communicating findings, recommendations, and opportunities to improve data systems and solutions
• An in-depth knowledge of data analysis and its core principles
• Strong knowledge in implementing best practices specifically for data management
• Applying data mining and statistical analysis techniques like hypothesis testing, segmentation, and modelling to analyze large amounts of data
• Helping our clients make data-driven decisions by working with structured and unstructured data sets, building out predictive models and advising our clients on data mining leading practices
• Experience with data privacy, classification, and access tools such as Immuta, Azure IAM, Azure data catalog, or Gigya

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of related work experience in data analytics
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation
• Well-organized with a track record of producing high-quality deliverables on time
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Ideally, you'll also have

• Consulting experience or experience working on technical projects
• MS in STEM degree
• Understanding of ALE/TIE
• Cybersecurity background and/or knowledge
• Experience with identity related data

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.