Data Visualization Analyst

Technomics - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that specializes in cost and economic analysis to facilitate better decisions faster. We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government, from senior level policy makers to program managers, to choose smartly, buy effectively and operate efficiently. We deliver practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights by applying data-driven and analytics-based approaches in combination with multidisciplinary talent, subject matter experts, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques. Associates use problem-solving principles, processes and methods and complementary software applications to support client engagements and have a direct and significant impact on deliverables to clients. Your work will be guided by more experienced team members, but you will work with autonomy. Our employee-owners pride themselves on their ability to apply deep analytical rigor and innovative thought that assist clients in understanding and solving a myriad of challenging resource planning and management problems. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of your clients and their needs, overall project objectives and their relationship to client needs, and how your work fits in achieving project objectives.
• Collect, organize, evaluate and understand the context of quantitative and non-quantitative data required to solve a particular client problem.
• Develop the methodology or approach to address a particular client problem, which may require the use of quantitative techniques such as regression, optimization and simulation, as well as visualization techniques such as Technomics' Galaxy Charts.
• Implement the methodology or approach to address a particular client problem, potentially developing an Excel-based model for analytical results.
• Prepare written documentation (e.g., technical reports, memoranda and presentations) describing the data and analytical techniques used, results produced and associated insights and recommendations.
• Verbally explain/defend in-process and completed work to colleagues and clients in informal and formal settings.
• Develop proficiency in various software applications to support solving client problems in an efficient, repeatable, intuitive, and transparent manner.
• Train/guide less experienced team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research or statistics) or a discipline that fosters problem solving, structured thought, and creativity.
• Experience utilizing Tableau, PowerBI, and/or Oracle Data Analytics/Visualization tools.
• A strong understanding of creating SQL queries.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of quantitative analysis and problem solving experience.
• Self-starter who is creative, inquisitive and quantitative and enjoys solving challenging problems in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical work in writing and verbally.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel skills.
• Strong interest in solving government resource allocation problems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work products at the same time.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a minimum of Secret security clearance.
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in defense, intelligence, and/or civil agency program cost and economics analysis.

Benefits

• Employee ownership stake in the company.
• Equal Opportunity Employer policies.