Data Quality Analyst I

Role overview

Improve the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of data used for reporting and program operations. You will analyze structured and unstructured sources, investigate quality issues, develop validation and monitoring processes, and deliver reports and dashboards that help stakeholders make informed decisions. The role supports data solutions used in public-sector healthcare programs and is performed collaboratively within a SAFe Agile project environment.

Responsibilities

- Examine data from multiple sources, identify errors and inconsistencies, and apply cleansing, transformation, and validation techniques. - Define and implement data-quality policies, standards, procedures, checks, and improvement processes. - Perform statistical tests and ad hoc analysis on large datasets to evaluate data integrity and answer program or stakeholder questions. - Review data-ingestion and transformation artifacts to validate how information moves through the reporting process. - Develop scripts, dashboards, and recurring reports using tools such as Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable platforms. - Monitor data flows and quality dashboards, conduct peer reviews, document processes, and recommend operational improvements. - Collaborate with reporting, data operations, and project teams to implement report updates and meet requirements, goals, and schedules. - Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile activities, contributing updates on testing and quality risks.

Requirements

- At least two years of experience in data analytics or a closely related role. - Advanced Excel capability, including pivot tables, formulas, conditional formatting, and data-quality analysis. - Experience with SQL, R, Python, or similar analytics tools, plus data visualization platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or AWS QuickSight. - Knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle and fundamental data-modeling concepts. - Experience with SAFe, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, or comparable Agile methods and tools. - Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, initiative, and deadline-management skills. - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and to have lived in the United States for at least three of the previous five years. - Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, information technology, mathematics, data analytics, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

SAFe certification, GitHub or comparable version-control experience, healthcare IT knowledge, familiarity with HIPAA, and understanding of CMS processes or standards are advantageous.

Benefits and work setup

The role offers hybrid work options, flexible paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, a 401(k) with employer contributions, professional development and training programs, and opportunities to participate in community initiatives.