Remote Python Analyst Jobs in Gainesville, VA (NOW HIRING)

Location: Cobec site/Remote Site/Travel to Client Site in Springfield, VA as needed

Remote Work Option: Yes (Some time in office required)

Function: Data Analysis

Salary Range: $90- $120k

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement. Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a "people first" mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders and our people.

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person's abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role.

In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

This position will provide experienced cost analysis and estimating support for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.

The position requires 3 years of data analysis and model development. DHS experience is desirable, but not required.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

The Data Analyst supports operations and conducts data analytics projects to provide information and insights to stakeholders for decision-making or solution development. The individual's activities include but are not limited to:

• Implement data standards and deploy automation tools to extract, synthesize, and validate data from different sources and transform data into usable metrics.
• Construct data sets, monitors data quality, troubleshoots and resolves database issues to ensure data integrity
• Analyze and evaluate network operations efficiencies and security effectiveness, and recommends design changes to improve services to users.
• Assist with database architecture plans and development.
• Provide effective verbal and written correspondence, prepare reports and presentations, as required.
• Utilize scripting and querying tools like Python, R or SQL, data visualization/BI tools, statistical methods, and data modeling to produce reports, data files, and dashboards Tableau experience is required.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields required. Graduate and Post Graduate degrees are a plus and may substitute for years of experience.

• Demonstrated capability to work both independently and under the direction of experienced analysts.
• Demonstrated skill in defining, developing, and maintaining databases and working with spreadsheets and complex data models.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment and ability to coordinate and perform multiple assignments.
• Possession of a government or industry standard data science certification is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated skill in creating and maintaining databases and working with spreadsheets and complex models.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment and ability to coordinate and perform multiple assignments.
• Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated capability to work both independently and under the direction of experienced analysts.

Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company