Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Responsible for conducting data mining, data preparation, and generating reports.

• Prepare and execute analyses and studies, including needs and gaps assessments.

• Utilize expertise to evaluate the accuracy and reasonableness of the data, as well as the recommendations and solutions proposed.

• Document and summarize findings, developing and suggesting solutions to address customer issues.

• Prepare large datasets, implement data models created by others, and offer database support for customer solutions.

• Integral member of a data science project team, assisting data scientists or other consultants with their assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in applied research, big data analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science, operations research, or a closely related quantitative or mathematical discipline.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in applied data science research or big data analytics.

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, or another closely related scientific or technical field.

• A Master's degree may substitute for up to two (2) years of relevant experience.

• A PhD may be considered in lieu of experience.

• Proficient in data mining methods, databases, data visualization, and machine learning techniques.

• Experience with analytic methods such as anomaly detection, clustering, and time-series analysis (e.g., ARIMA).

• Knowledge of implementing NLP concepts, including preprocessing (stemming, etc.), TF-IDF, Named Entity Recognition, and LLMs.

• Strong SQL skills and capability to identify data-related issues.

• Experience with Qlik.

• Familiarity with Tableau.

• Experience using PowerBI tools.

• Understanding of Databricks or similar cloud-based distributed database technologies.

• Knowledge of database design and management.

• Proven experience in cleaning, managing, optimizing performance, and processing large data volumes.

• Demonstrated experience within an AWS environment (AWS certifications are preferred).

• Familiar with industry best practices for software-hardware optimization when processing extensive datasets.

• Willingness to travel to and work on-site at client locations as required.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Benefits

• Meaningful Work / Make a Difference: supporting Customs and Border Protection in their mission to safeguard the United States.

• Job Stability: Elder Research is not a traditional government contractor; we offer career opportunities rather than just contract roles.

• Remote Work: available in an industry where remote work opportunities are declining.

• People-Centric Culture: we focus on work-life balance and foster a positive, supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Company Stock Ownership: all employees receive shares of the company annually, based on its value and profits.