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System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

Cushman & Wakefield

Data Analyst

San Jose, CA · On-site

$87K/yr

... contractors. * Teach business users how to interact with the visualizations and interpret the ... Analyst - Job Profile - Data Analytics & Business lntelligence Data Analytics_P4 Cushman ...

System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

Cushman & Wakefield

Data Analyst

San Jose, CA · On-site

$87K/yr

... contractors. * Teach business users how to interact with the visualizations and interpret the ... Analyst - Job Profile - Data Analytics & Business lntelligence Data Analytics_P4 Cushman ...

Cushman & Wakefield

Data Analyst

San Jose, CA · On-site

$87K/yr

... contractors. * Teach business users how to interact with the visualizations and interpret the ... Analyst - Job Profile - Data Analytics & Business lntelligence Data Analytics_P4 Cushman ...

System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

System One

Data Analyst

Daly City, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $25-$28/hour Contractor Work Model : Onsite Hours : Monday through Friday (8AM to 5PM) DATA ANALYST SUMMARY: Responsible for analyzing data and other information for ...

Cushman & Wakefield

Data Analyst

San Jose, CA

$87K/yr

... contractors. * Teach business users how to interact with the visualizations and interpret the ... Analyst - Job Profile - Data Analytics & Business lntelligence Data Analytics_P4 Cushman ...

Cushman

Data Analyst

San Jose, CA · On-site

$87K/yr

... contractors. * Teach business users how to interact with the visualizations and interpret the ... • Data Analyst - • Job Profile - Data Analytics & Business lntelligence Data Analytics_P4 ...

True Mission HR

Data Analyst (part-time)

Orange, CA

$35 - $38/hr

Position Summary: The Data Analyst serves a key role within the administration of programs ... Prior related experience with County or County contracted electronic health records preferred.

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How much do data analyst contractor jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for data analyst contractor in California is $81,558.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,700.00 and $95,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Data Analyst Contractor, you’ll often work closely with full-time team members such as business analysts, data engineers, and project managers, but you may not be involved in all internal meetings or long-term strategy sessions. Effective communication and proactive relationship-building are crucial, as contractors sometimes face challenges accessing all relevant data or context due to their temporary status. To succeed, it’s important to clarify expectations upfront, leverage available documentation, and regularly sync with stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth workflow integration.

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To thrive as a Data Analyst Contractor, you need strong analytical skills, proficiency in statistics, and a relevant degree such as in mathematics, computer science, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like SQL, Excel, Tableau, and programming languages such as Python or R, along with knowledge of data privacy regulations, is typically required. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills help you interpret data insights and deliver results to diverse clients. These competencies ensure accurate, actionable analysis and successful project completion in dynamic contract environments.

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Fraud Data Analyst

Cloud think technologies LLC

Bodega Bay, CA • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Must have: Development to design and implement fraud monitoring solutions

and fraud prevention strategies.
◦ Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies related to gift
card fraud.
◦ Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that monitors suspicious activities
trends.
◦ Create and track fraud KPIs to measure the effectiveness of fraud prevention
strategies.
◦ Proactively identify emerging gift card fraud schemes and develop strategies to
mitigate them.
◦ Collaborate with other fraud analysts, data scientists, and engineers to develop
fraud prevention tools, systems and products."

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fraud Data Analyst specializing in gift card fraud to join our team in the Bay Area. In this critical role, you will leverage your advanced PySpark expertise (6–9 years) and strong analytical skills to develop and implement robust fraud monitoring solutions that protect our customer's business. You will work cross-functionally with Fraud, Legal, Operations, Product, and Business Development teams to proactively detect, analyze, and mitigate complex gift card fraud schemes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Fraud, Legal, Operations, Product, and Business Development to design and implement scalable fraud monitoring solutions and dynamic fraud prevention strategies.
  • Analyze large-scale transactional and behavioral datasets using advanced PySpark to uncover trends, patterns, and emerging anomalies related to gift card fraud.
  • Develop and maintain insightful dashboards and regular reports to monitor suspicious activity trends and fraudulent behaviors.
  • Create and track fraud-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and optimize the effectiveness of fraud prevention initiatives.
  • Proactively identify and assess new and emerging gift card fraud schemes, recommending and executing risk mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with other fraud analysts, data scientists, and engineers to build and refine fraud prevention tools, machine learning models, and monitoring systems.
  • Communicate analytical findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

  • Advanced-level proficiency in PySpark (6–9 years of hands-on experience), including large-scale data processing and ETL workflows.
  • Demonstrated experience in fraud detection, ideally with a focus on gift card fraud.
  • Strong skills in data analysis, pattern recognition, and statistical modeling.
  • Professional experience collaborating with cross-functional business and technical teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in SQL and Hadoop for data extraction, manipulation, and analytics.
  • Experience developing dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).
  • Familiarity with building or evaluating machine learning models for fraud detection.

Description:

The services You will provide the Deloitte project team: As a Data Analytics Contractor, you will analyze and interpret complex data sets to provide actionable insights and support decision-making processes. Collect, process, and analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights. Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports to visualize data findings. Utilize statistical and analytical tools to perform data analysis and generate insights. Collaborate with project teams to understand data requirements and deliver relevant analytical solutions. Ensure data accuracy and integrity by performing data validation and quality checks.

Enable Skills-Based Hiring

No

Primary Skill Required for the Role

 

Pyspark

Level Required for Primary Skill

 

Advanced (6-9 years’ experience)

Additional Details for Role

 

Data Analyst
"◦ Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Fraud, Legal, Operations, Product
and Business