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Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Junior Data Analyst to work for our company.

• Client Agency is the Customs and Border Protection
• Design, build, and deploy robust enterprise-level reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using our primary business intelligence (BI) platform such as PowerBI, Tableau or similar BI tools.
• Collaborate with data engineering to build dimensional models, including fact tables and dimensions tables (star/snowflake schemas), for intuitive and performance reporting.
• Write SQL queries to extract and aggregate the data needed for reporting applications.
• Partner with business analysts and key stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and ensure reporting solutions deliver actionable insights.
• Proactively monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance of reports and underlying queries to ensure a fast reliable, and seamless user experience across the enterprise.
• Leverage core AWS services (e.g. S3, EMR, Redshift, Glue) to deliver cloud-native reporting solutions.
• Manage the full lifecycle of reporting assets, including documentation, version control, scheduled refreshes, and providing ongoing support and enhancements.

• Must possess DoD Top Secret, DHS EOD, CBP Full BI, or IT-I security clearance or have a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field.
• 1-3 years of hands-on experience with SQL programming.
• 1-3 years of experience with at least one major BI platform, (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik).
• Experience with performing data analysis and interpreting results.
• Conceptual understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling, including a clear ability to articulate the difference and use cases for star vs. snowflake schemas.
• High level of self-motivation, willingness to learn new technologies and work in a distributed team environment.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
• Must be able to go onsite in Ashburn, Virginia 2x a week.

• 1+ years of experience in dedicated reporting, business intelligence, or data analytics role.
• Experience developing reports and running queries within a Databricks environment (using notebooks, SQL Warehouses, etc.).
• Familiarity with navigating the AWS ecosystem, specifically with services related to data storage and access like S3 and IAM.
• AWS Certification (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty or Solutions Architect).
• Proficiency in a scripting language, particularly Python (Pandas, Pyspark) for data manipulation or automation.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.

IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.

IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as an SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.

Benefits We Offer:

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
• Dental and Orthodontia plan
• Vision Materials plan
• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Information Technology Strategies ("IT-Strat") is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.