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Job Description:

The Data Analyst - Mid, applies their technical and analytical capabilities to support key business and security objectives. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to clarify requirements, develop and maintain analytical models, and transforming data into actionable insights. The contractor must be a proficient problem-solver, capable of working both independently and collaboratively to contribute to projects that enhance organizational efficiency and support insider threat mitigation programs.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Data Analysis and Visualization:Develop data analytics and visualizations by applying proven, industry-standard data science principles and techniques. Create and edit visual content, including charts, graphs, and dashboards, to transform quantitative and qualitative data sets into compelling and understandable visuals.

• Business Process Improvement:Collaborate with project requestors, stakeholders, and project managers to refine project requests and clarify business needs and objectives. Use data analytics to form business insights, identify issues, and recommend effective ways to boost organizational efficiency.

• Analytical Model Support:Integrate, develop, and maintain analytic models, visualizations, and tools designed to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats. Support the sustainment of risk scoring tools and other data analysis implementations by identifying and helping to resolve system errors and failures.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with subject matter experts to learn about specific products and processes. Support the preparation of reports and briefs on analyses and dashboard functionality for various internal teams.

• Data and Metrics Management:Capture, maintain, and accumulate statistics that show quantities and timelines for key processes, such as data transfers between domains, to support system integrity and performance monitoring.

• Policy and Communications Support:Assist in supporting Policy Business Operations, including policy development, review, and coordination. Contribute to the creation and revision of technical documents, reports, and communications products, ensuring they integrate a common message.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field.

• Experience: 6+ years Proven experience in integrating, developing, and maintaining analytic models, visualizations, and tools, preferably in a security or threat-detection context. Experience developing data analytics and visualizations using standard data science practices. In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience.

• Demonstrated ability to use data to form business insights, draw logical conclusions, and contribute to performance-improving strategies.

• Experience in collaborating with stakeholders to clarify project needs and business objectives.

• Familiarity with the concepts of analytical model development and maintenance.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

• Proficiency in creating and editing visual content such as charts and graphs to represent data.

• At least 12 months demonstrated experience in one or more Geospatial Information Systems tools such as ArcView, ArcGIS, Remote View, ArcIMS, ERDAS Imagine, Remote View, ERDAS Imagine, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Photoshop, HTML, and FrameMaker

• Demonstrated coding experience to support writing scripts with tools such as but not limited to Java and Python.

• Demonstrated ability to use Share Point, Tableau, Redmine, and other systems/databases to manipulate and build data visualization.

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher.

What Desired Skills:

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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