Data Analyst

Summary

Join Data Society as a Data Analyst and help organizations understand their data needs. You will gather requirements, define key metrics, query data using SQL, and build dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI. This customer-facing role requires managing timelines, working autonomously and collaboratively, and communicating effectively. As this position supports federal contracts, US citizenship is required. This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of renewal or conversion to full-time employment. The role involves working with various data sources, designing reports, conducting analyses, and presenting findings to influence decision-making. You will also maintain data integrity and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience with SQL
• 3+ years of experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker
• Intermediate coding skills in Python and JS
• Advanced understanding of database structures, query optimizations, ETL development
• Experience working in cloud infrastructures
• Experienced with data orchestration tools like Airflow, transformation frameworks like dbt, and cloud deployment tools like Terraform
• Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• The ability to work effectively across functions, levels and disciplines
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Superior team-working skills, and a desire to learn, contribute, and explore

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in gathering actionable requirements and executing against them in an agile environment
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand reporting needs, and translate them into effective data solutions
• Become deeply familiar with all relevant data sources used in projects—including where data is stored, associated data dictionaries, and dependencies
• Investigate and assess existing reports with the ability to convert them into Power BI dashboards or enhance them as needed
• Design and develop new reports and dashboards that provide meaningful insights and support decision-making
• Define and develop metrics to measure operational health and excellence across organizations and initiatives
• Conduct deep-dive analyses using SQL and BI tools to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Build interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, and/or JavaScript-based tools
• Maintain and improve the integrity and reliability of internal and external data sources; collaborate with stakeholders to capture additional data and ensure accuracy and consistency
• Regularly prepare reports and presentations that summarize findings, provide actionable insights, and track the impact of implemented strategies
• Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to influence decision-making and drive growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, Flume, Spark, or Flink is a plus
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working within Agile Teams
• Experience with Jira for tracking work