Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to various U.S. government agencies. They are seeking a Data Analyst Principal to support their Data & Analytics organization by providing data-informed solutions, leading data insights projects, and mentoring junior analysts.
Responsibilities
- Leads data insights projects and team members in delivery to schedule and scope objectives
- Collects and analyzes large data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
- Designs, builds and maintains dashboards and reports for all levels of the organization, including executives and staff
- Presents insights to both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders, assisting in making informed, data-driven decisions
- Contributes to a variety of complex data-related projects, including machine learning, predictive modeling, and analytics
- Mentors and guides junior data analysts and engineers
- Leverages large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tools and techniques for robust data analysis
- Collaborates with different teams to understand their data needs and create solutions that solve problems and streamline workflows
- Continually evaluate emerging technologies and stay updated on modern data architecture and analyses trends to implement in future projects
Skills
- BA/BS (or equivalent years of experience)
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Experienced in consulting and supporting executives and senior leadership
- Expert-level experience in dashboard design, data visualization, and with Tableau and Power BI
- Experienced with Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Strong Excel background; familiarity with other Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Agile methodology and practices
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar tool(s)
- Experience with Python and R
- Skilled in implementing advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.)
- Experienced in implementing some machine learning techniques (may include supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, natural language processing, ensemble methods, dimensionality reduction)
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (like Keras or PyTorch), libraries (like scikit-learn), and computing platforms (like Jupyter)
- Experience consulting with internal and external customers to understand business needs and make recommendations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including business leaders
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate insights with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities at any given time
- Ability to work independently and as a team lead
- Good team player, able to manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing client needs
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret clearance
- US Citizenship Required
Benefits
- Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible
- A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
- Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
- The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
- Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
Company Overview
opportunitylouisiana is responsible for strengthening the state's business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy. It was founded in 1936, and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.opportunitylouisiana.com/.