Data Analyst (MD, Silver Spring) - SAVVEE CONSULTING INC

Savvee Consulting is seeking to hire a Data Analyst to support our federal client, located in Silver Spring, MD. This position requires onsite support at the direction of the client. Candidates must be a proactive self-starter with an acute attention to detail and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment in order to meet and exceed the client’s needs. A working knowledge of IT budgeting and fund allocation is valuable for this role.

Essential Functions

• Gaining an understanding the budgeting, allocation, and spending processes for IRA funds
• Researching NOAA finance and procurement systems' reports to find potential data sources 
• Coordinating meetings with various teams including:
  • NOAA finance and procurement systems points-of-contact (POCs) to gather reporting information and validating information obtained from research
  • Various program POCs to gather information regarding IT-related pain points, lessons learned, and future requirements
• Producing meeting minutes and maintain knowledge base for team
• Reviewing IRA tracking processes and documents from budget and finance offices to gather useful information for the project
• Designing and implementing IRA IT tracking and reporting for IT acquisitions to include performance metrics and yearly calculations of investment and cost savings related IT acquisition oversight
• Using NOAA-provided tools (e.g., Google Sheets, Excel, Smartsheet) to develop tracker and dashboard based on appropriate data sources
• Developing regular reporting functions from the data detailing metrics and calculations to include, but not limited to, obligations, spending, and cost savings
• Using the visibility into IRA spending on IT-related activities to propose future projects that improve the efficiency of IT procurement and shared services
• Analyzing metrics and calculations for patterns (product/service types, procurement sources, timing, geography, etc.)
• Assist in the development of recommendation documents or memos for OCIO leadership
• Understanding the organizational policies and procedures for accuracy of solutions and deliverables to the client
• Demonstrating a commitment to quality and customer support