ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future.

Data Analyst 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with data analytics
• 1 year of experience with SQL or other structured query languages

Preferred Skills

• Data Visualization, Qlik
• Experienced with querying and exploring data within a NoSQL data platform (e.g. Hadoop/Hive)
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Postal or mailing industry experience
• Communications skills (both verbal & written) - ability to work and communicate with all levels in team structure
• Team player with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and effectively manage time.
• Intermediate/Advanced experience must be proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint software application needed for ad-hoc analysis and executive-level reporting.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills