Job Location: 100% remote within the United States
Overview:
NikSoft Systems Corporation is a recognized Information Technology solutions provider. Founded in 1998 and based in Reston, Virginia, NikSoft is a CMMI Level 3 Certified company with an established reputation for excellence and on-time delivery with a consistently high customer satisfaction rating from its Federal Government and private consulting contracts.
NikSoft is currently conducting a search for a Data Analyst to add to its team in support of the United States Postal Service. The successful candidate will experience an unparalleled large-scale enterprise environment with over 800 Information Technology systems, supporting billions of dollars in annual revenue, supporting a diverse user base spread across the entire US. Join the NikSoft team to scale up your career to the next level.
Responsibilities:
Perform data analysis for an enterprise big data and analytics platform that utilizes emerging technology to ingest data in real-time at extreme volumes and high velocity; Support data mining, data analysis, and data visualization.
Versatile data analyst - able to support data analysis needs in a software development lifecycle and in a business support capacity to find data insights to solve a business problem.
In a software development lifecycle - Provide inputs into data arch design, analyze data outputs to validate data quality and communicate gaps to the development team; Validate SIT and CAT results to ensure the product meets acceptance criteria; Support production data validation and investigations.
In a business support role - Triage and investigate user inquiries; query and analyze data to identify business insights; Create data visualizations and PowerPoint decks to communicate insights to client management/leadership; Develop canned data visualizations using Qlik.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in IT or a related field.
2-5 years of hands-on experience in data and business analysis, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven data analysis experience.
Strong knowledge of SQL or other structured query languages
Communications skills (both verbal & written) - Ability to work and communicate with all levels in a team structure
Team player with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and effectively manage time.
Desired Qualifications:
Data Visualization, Qlik experience
Experience with querying and exploring data within a NoSQL data platform (e.g. Hadoop/Hive)
Postal or mailing industry experience
****Candidates must be able to obtain a Postal Sensitive Clearance (US Citizenship or Green Card required). Additionally, candidates must not have traveled outside of the USA for a combined period not to exceed 6 months within the last 5 years.***
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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