[Remote] Data Analyst Principal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Data Analyst Principal to support its Data & Analytics organization. In this role, you will lead data insights projects, analyze large datasets, and collaborate with various teams to provide data-informed solutions tailored to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads data insights projects and team members in delivery to schedule and scope objectives
• Collects and analyzes large data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Designs, builds and maintains dashboards and reports for all levels of the organization, including executives and staff
• Presents insights to both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders, assisting in making informed, data-driven decisions
• Contributes to a variety of complex data-related projects, including machine learning, predictive modeling, and analytics
• Mentors and guides junior data analysts and engineers
• Leverages large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tools and techniques for robust data analysis
• Collaborates with different teams to understand their data needs and create solutions that solve problems and streamline workflows
• Continually evaluate emerging technologies and stay updated on modern data architecture and analyses trends to implement in future projects

Skills

• 8 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required
• BA/BS (or equivalent years of experience)
• Experienced in consulting and supporting executives and senior leadership
• Expert-level experience in dashboard design, data visualization, and with Tableau and Power BI
• Experienced with Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Strong Excel background; familiarity with other Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Agile methodology and practices
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar tool(s)
• Experience with Python and R
• Skilled in implementing advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.)
• Experienced in implementing some machine learning techniques (may include supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, natural language processing, ensemble methods, dimensionality reduction)
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (like Keras or PyTorch), libraries (like scikit-learn), and computing platforms (like Jupyter)
• Experience consulting with internal and external customers to understand business needs and make recommendations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including business leaders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate insights with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities at any given time
• Ability to work independently and as a team lead
• Good team player, able to manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing client needs
• Security Clearance Level: Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• A vision plan
• A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
• An additional 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

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