Data Analyst

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, tests, and implements interactive data models from a variety of sources
• Collaborates with leadership and operations to develop, refine, and adjust financial forecasts; prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports; supports shift from static reports to dynamic and interactive reports
• Performs analysis of direct and indirect jobs
• Manages indirect charge codes and work breakdown structures
• Monitors and reports deviation of actual financial performance
• Coordinates financial data between division and corporate office
• Establishes Key Performance Indicators and monitors progress to assure divisional compliance, corporate satisfaction, and attainment of company commitments and objectives; reports progress and makes recommendations to appropriate levels of management
• Directly supports compliance and financial/analytical audits through analysis, explanations and document gathering
• Establishes budgets and monitors project performance, project status reporting, documentation, and pricing for proposals
• Employs strong math skills to compute ratios and calculate averages; prepares and reviews charts, spend plans, accounting records, graphs and reports
• Follows administrative, confidential, and sensitive data guidelines in maintaining the security of company proprietary information
• Implements and supports tools and reporting for planning, forecasting, monitoring and decision support
• Tracks, analyzes, and reports information that is predictive and actionable
• Collaborates with Operations, Management, IT, and/or Finance/Accounting team members to identify Business Process Improvement
• Conducts thorough process assessments to identify areas of improvement, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks in existing workflows
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand their business goals, requirements, and challenges
• Analyzes data, gathers information, and documents current processes, including inputs, outputs, tasks, and dependencies
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement process improvements, including process re-engineering and automation
• Defines and documents standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and best practices to streamline workflows
• Conducts training sessions and workshops to educate employees on optimized processes and tools
• Works with departmental subject matter experts, managers, and executives to develop, document, and present current and future state workflows
• Leads process improvement initiatives, including project planning, execution, and tracking of results
• Proactively researches, learns, and applies new technology and/or methods to solve and implement for complex business issues and projects
• Provides fact-driven root cause analysis

Requirements:MINIMUM SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Excel experience, including Power Query and Power Pivot. Experience should include M formula language and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
• Ability to normalize data and assemble data in relational data model, while maximizing performance (refresh time, load time, etc.).
• Experience with developing data visualization dashboards
• Experience with Business Process Improvements and Change Management
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels and functional areas within the organization
• Training and support of users during process improvement projects
• Proven experience managing and implementing change, particularly in process improvement
• Ability to determine and clearly communicate benefits of change in advocacy of process improvements
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies and propose practical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
• Comfortable with autonomy and is self-motivated

DESIRED SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in building interactive data visualization dashboards using Power BI and similar self-service reporting platforms
• Experience in managing financial data to track and advice on business performance

Database experience
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SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP
ABOUT US
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

Scientific Research Corporation offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages excellence. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Work Location: In person