Data Analyst - Elder Research

Data Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid, Candidates Must Be in the Washington DC area)

Clearance Required: Must have a ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE: ACTIVE TOP-SECRET PERFERRED

Data Driven. People Centered.

People Centered. Data Driven

Elder Research Inc. is a Data Science consulting firm specialized in providing analytic solutions to clients in Commercial and Government industries. Providing analytic solutions to hundreds of companies across numerous industries, our team enjoys a great variety in the type of work they do and exposure to a wide range of techniques and tools

We are trusted advisors to our clients, building lasting relationships and partnering as preferred analytics providers. We use a variety of programming languages and tools to create analytic solutions, often fitting within our clients’ environment and needs.

Join our team and find great opportunities to hone your analytic skills, work on complex problems with amazing teammates, and gain valuable analytics consulting experience.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional with experience in data analysis and a background in Anti-Money Laundering (AML). The ideal candidate will have technical proficiency, problem-solving aptitude, and excellent communication skills, coupled with a desire to grow in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role involves working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to analyze, manage, and visualize data while tailoring solutions to meet client goals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leverage excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Prioritize and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Apply problem-solving aptitude to address and resolve complex data issues.
• Tailor applications to client business goals using an iterative methodology.
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with teammates and clients.
• Demonstrate fluency in data manipulation, understanding, and issue identification.
• Execute tasks focused on data querying, data transformation, analysis, and visualization.
• Contribute to technical initiatives while proactively seeking growth and learning opportunities.
• Perform data analysis, data wrangling, transformation (ETL), and visualization using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and document requirements, understand business needs, and design technical solutions.
• Write project reports and manage or maintain technical infrastructure as needed.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficient in SQL to query and explore data for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong understanding of databases and database design principles, with experience in database management and processing.
• Familiarity with data transformation tools and frameworks, and experience handling large datasets.
• Experience building dashboards and reports to identify trends, issues, and patterns.
• Exposure to commercial or open-source tools for data analytics and visualization (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities to address complex data challenges.
• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline, plus 1+ years of relevant experience in data analysis or management.
• Clearance Required: Current Secret required; Top Secret highly Desired
• Must reside in the DC Metro area and attend regularly scheduled meetings

Preferred Skills:

• AML Experience: Knowledge of financial compliance regulations and experience with Anti-Money Laundering.
• Familiarity with Git, AWS Sagemaker, PySpark or SAS for data science or analytics tasks.
• Experience in creating dashboards, transforming data, and using programming languages like Java or JavaScript.
• Ability to build and maintain technical solutions tailored to client requirements.

About Elder Research, Inc

Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business almost 30 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.

Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work.

Elder Research believes in continuous learning and community - each week the entire company attends a “Tech Talk” and each office location provides lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others and enjoy their lives.

Elder Research, Inc. 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Elder Research is a Government contractor and many of our positions require US Citizenship.