Data Analyst

Summary

Join Shift5, a rapidly growing cybersecurity company, as a Data Analyst. You will conduct full lifecycle data analysis, identify trends and anomalies in large datasets, and create reports and dashboards. This role involves collaborating with various teams and requires strong analytical and communication skills. Successful candidates will have a background in a quantitative field and experience with large datasets. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, MIS, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong proficiency in data science disciplines that provide inferential insights to solve problems
• Proven experience conducting quantitative analysis to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in languages such as Python, R, and SQL for modeling and querying data in an effective and resilient manner to produce queries, reports, and presentations of findings
• Proficiency in modern BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, etc. for producing insights and findings to a wide range of stakeholders
• Astute written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consistently and cogently address our customers' needs
• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented culture, delivering a significant individual contribution while collaborating with and strengthening teammates
• Experience integrating API-based commercial software products
• Experience with integration of cloud-based services with internally hosted solutions
• Must be able to work with remotely distributed teams and should expect up to 30% travel to attend customer on-site visits, internal team travel, and one-off events
• US Citizenship
• Active (or ability to hold/obtain) a US Government Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Conduct full lifecycle data analysis, including requirements definition
• Dig into large data sets to find trends, anomalies, and usable information
• Transfer findings into reports, rules, and dashboards
• Lead further investigations to enrich data sets
• Turn data into information, information into insight, and insight into business decisions
• Work with the Mission Success team to locate, analyze, and determine causality of anomalies
• Surface anomaly causality to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify behaviors in data over time for predictive trends
• Work with a new source of industrial operational data to help infer structure for downstream engineering and analysis
• Tackle the “why” of analysis
• Help translate data into operational insights

Benefits

• Base Salary: $120,000-$160,000
• Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• 401k with employer contributions
• Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Uncapped paid time off policy
• Flexible work & remote work policy
• Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)