Participate in data policy development for the various DHS programs as well as in policy and program evaluation efforts as well as workgroups for data review and reporting
Work with executives and other business leaders to identify opportunities for improvement.
Create reports for internal teams and/or external clients.
Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data.
Use graphs, infographics, and other methods to visualize data.
Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
Structure large data sets to find usable information.
Work with a team of analysts and other associates to process information.
Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
Required
4+ years of relevant experience within the data science or computer science industry to include data management, data cleaning, statistical analysis, data visualization, and report writing. (Master’s degree and/or Data Analysis Certifications in programming languages or other areas related to data analytics can be considered in lieu of work experience)
Bachelor’s degree in a field like mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or computer science
Advanced speaking and report-writing skills for effective communication.
Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
Experience designing methods and strategies to capture, store, and manage data.
Good working knowledge of SAS, STATA, RStudio, Python, Java, C, C++, and Jupyter software (or a combination of at least three of the following programs of choice:
Microsoft Excel and Google sheet for data organization;
STATA, SAS (Statistical Analysis Software), SQL, Matlab, R, or Python for data analysis
Tableau or PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, Looker, Zoho Analytics, or Domo for data visualization and reporting
Experience with computing cluster environments.
Solid working knowledge of office processes and related computer software (such as Microsoft Office and web-based applications) and electronic communications tools.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to set and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
Strong judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential information.