Senior Research/Data Analyst

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Research/Data Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Atlanta, GA.

*This position is remote; however, the selected candidate must pick up equipment on the first day.

Job Description:
Under broad supervision, performs complex administrative duties and statistical, financial, or operational data analysis and reporting in support of management decision-making in the functional area. Identifies trends, discrepancies, and variances to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. May partner with other departments, divisions, outside agencies, and vendors to address business issues. Exercises various latitudes of independent judgment. May administer or provide high-level support for various projects, grants, contracts, implementation of procedures, and/or any specialized functions. Assists with orientation, training, or providing task guidance of junior team members. Provides strategic analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Extract primary data from Oracle Database with the use of SQL
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Provide timely and accurate data to fulfill internal and external data requests
• Identify, compile, and clean data for research projects
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Oversee evaluation and research projects
• Communicate the evaluation plan and its details to leadership and stakeholders
• Collaborate with external research partners to ensure understanding of data points and data sets
• Develop and monitor internal and external data requests
• Manage, summarize, and analyze quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Summarize and explain research findings and their implications
• Prepare findings for publication
• Develop, review, and abstract published research
• Produce data visualization dashboards with Tableau

Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years in a related lead or supervisory role OR Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of related experience, Two years of which in a related lead or supervisory role OR Two years of experience at the lower-level IT Business Analyst or position equivalent.

Required Skills:

• 5 Years - Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL, Oracle, etc), programming (XML, JavaScript, or ETL frameworks)
• 3 Years - Significant experience in accessing and extracting data from organizational and/or other institutional databases
• 1 Year - Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• 3 Years - Proficient skills in queries, report writing, and presenting findings

Desired Skills:

• 2 Years - Relevant work experience in the Criminal Justice field and/or Data Management/Analysis
• 1 Year - Experience in data visualization software (i.e., Tableau)

This position is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.