Data Analyst - Augusta, United States - Merit 321, Launching Careers
1 month ago
Description
Position:
Data Analyst
Location:
Ft. Gordon, GA (Hybrid)
Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance
Our client is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join our team. The Data Analyst will collect and analyze data across the customers mission space to make informed decisions. Data will involve structured and unstructured data from information advantage activities in support of multi-domain operations. Work is performed in a hybrid role with some on-customer site support.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Regular activities consist of interpreting data, analyzing results using statistical techniques, and providing reports.
Develop and implement data exploration techniques, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize data efficiency and quality.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Support initiatives for data integrity and normalization, including data sources, security, and metadata.
Providing technical expertise in data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing.
Demonstrated ability to work well independently with little input, and as a part of a team.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of experience in cyber security operations related fields and a Bachelors in related field or 3 years experience with Masters; or High School Diploma and 9 years experience.
Excellent work ethic and a high commitment to quality.
Proven working experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data Analyst
Ability to work with stakeholders to assess potential risks.
Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, Client terms.
High-level experience in methodologies and processes for managing large-scale databases.
Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.
Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL etc), programming (XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
Must be able to work a hybrid role with some on customer site support
Desired Skills (Optional)
Prior experience interfacing and consulting with customers is a big plus.
Experience in data mining and sentiment analysis of social media datasets.
EEO
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