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At Ardent, we hire people who want more than a job - they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government's most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure. For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it.

We also know top talent has choices, which is why we back our mission with benefits and flexibility that stand out: competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability. If you want to build something meaningful, while enjoying the kind of flexibility and support that you need to do your best work - Ardent is where your next mission begins.

Ardent is seeking a Performance/Data Analyst to join our team.  

This is a on-site position in Washington, DC.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Performance / Data Analyst to support data analysis, reporting, and operational performance initiatives within DOJ environments. This role will support analysis of large and complex datasets, development of dashboards and reporting solutions, and delivery of analytical insights supporting law enforcement and interagency operations. The position may support projects involving sensitive law enforcement and intelligence community information requiring elevated security access.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and operational insights.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and reporting solutions using Tableau or equivalent tools.
• Support data analysis efforts related to law enforcement, operational, or statistical datasets.
• Perform data cleansing, validation, and transformation activities to support analytics initiatives.
• Utilize tools such as Excel, Python, and R to conduct analysis and reporting activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support performance measurement and operational reporting requirements.
• Support preparation of reports, briefings, and data-driven recommendations for leadership.
• Assist with maintaining data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across reporting efforts.
• Support analytical initiatives across both operational and strategic projects.
• Ensure compliance with DOJ security and data handling requirements.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics, data science, or performance analysis roles.
• Proficiency with Excel, Python, R, and Tableau or equivalent analytics and visualization platforms.
• Experience working with large datasets and data analysis methodologies.
• Experience supporting law enforcement, government, or large statistical datasets.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for Top Secret clearance for select projects, if required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting DOJ, law enforcement, intelligence community, or federal environments.
• Experience developing executive-level dashboards and operational reporting solutions.
• Familiarity with data visualization, predictive analytics, or statistical modeling techniques.
• Experience working with sensitive or classified information environments.
• Familiarity with data governance and secure data handling procedures.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.