Data Management Analyst

BryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision-making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. BryceTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) seeks to transform NASA missions and ensure American leadership in the space economy by rapidly developing, demonstrating, and transferring revolutionary, high-payoff space technologies driven by diverse ideas. STMD does this through a portfolio of programs providing funding to researchers and technology developers.

The Data Management Analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining the system(s) that store and organize data about the technologies funded by STMD. They will oversee, organize, store, analyze, and report mission directorate data products. The analyst will develop and maintain associated documentation about the data, reporting with data, the database, and database interfaces with source systems and downstream systems. This task will require communication with subject matter experts and non-technical stakeholders. The individual will ensure that all of this is always done with the utmost security and confidentiality, and in a timely manner.

An ideal candidate would pay attention to details and accuracy, have great teamworking skills, be willing to keep up to date with any changes in data protection laws and the latest database technologies, have excellent communication skills, and be able to explain technical issues to non-technical people.

Duties/Responsibilities - Data Management:

• Proactively engages stakeholders to facilitate data collection and data quality improvements.
• Coordinates with database stakeholders to identify needs, requirements, and objectives for the database and propose implementation.
• Assesses current and projected database performance and recommends changes and enhancements.
• Resolves data conflicts for matters such as naming conventions, data privacy, and data ownership.
• Perform qualitative analysis of data and applies appropriate data labels.
• Develop and maintain processes for ensuring data quality and stakeholder trust.
• Develop processes or products for reducing the amount of analyst time spent resolving data issues.
• Support STMD reporting requirements by working with the STMD staff to update data and provide reports to ensure compliance.
• Identifies, defines, and assesses the properties, specifications, and structure necessary for the database management system to meet current and future needs of the organization and stakeholders.
• Drafts training documentation and guidelines on data collection, data quality, and field definitions, for use by analysts and other end users.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in database management systems and related technology.
• Performs other duties as requested, which may include technical writing and meeting support.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical field
• One year of relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to extract, transform, and load various data types and sources
• Ability to learn Python and use an Application Programming Interface (API) to push or pull data
• Ability to write reports
• Thorough understanding of file structures and design, information retrieval techniques, file access methods, and database controls and standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, especially Excel
• Nice to have: Proficiency with Power BI
• Nice to have: Python and Jupyter Notebooks experience
• Nice to have: Pushing data to, or pulling data from, an Application Programming Interface experience
• Nice to have: Proficiency with a version control system like Git
• Nice to have: Data modeling experience
• Nice to have: Experience creating Excel tables and functions Nice to have: Power BI experience
• Nice to have: Unix shell scripting knowledge
• Nice to have: Understanding of software development
• Nice to have: Understanding of technology development

Additional Information

Preferred Hybrid 2x/week NASA HQ, Washington, DC, but remote is a possibility.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an eye for detail?
• Experience with or interest in learning Python?
• Are you a US citizen?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Data Management and Program Support: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20032: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20032