Data Analyst

Cayuse Federal Services (CFS) provides innovative and flexible solutions to federal government clients, emphasizing cost-effective excellence. CFS' capabilities, market-relevant service offerings, past performance credentials, and diverse status allow government clients to engage quickly and confidently with CFS. Core service areas for CFS include Environmental Services Investigation and Remediation, Munitions Response/Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), Operations Support Services Bases, Ranges, Airfields, and Logistics/Warehouse Management.

Primary Focus

The Data Analyst works with the client in developing and identifying areas within IRS where data obtained through IRS systems may be applied to support IRS compliance activities; help in discovering emerging trends in payment collections and taxpayer behaviors; develop systemic solutions; document analytical work and validate models for transfer to appropriate agency functions.

• Meet with Government clients to understand their business needs, define research objectives, identify data sources, and develop analysis plans
• Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to proactively identify and develop solutions for clients’ business problems
• Conduct exploratory data analysis using large-scale Government data sources. Develop briefings and reports to communicate key findings to colleagues and Government clients
• Work with teams of data scientists to build pipelines for data engineering and machine learning
• Work with teams of software developers to build tools for data visualization and analysis
• Develop recommendations based on completed research and analysis and present these recommendations to government clients
• Demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to stakeholders with technical and non-technical backgrounds
• Takes ownership of tasks and develops high-quality work products with minimal supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:      

• Bachelor’s in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other quantitative field, or equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of professional experience
• 2–5 years of in-depth understanding of data constructs, basic statistical concepts, and analytical methods
• 2–5 years of experience formulating data-driven recommendations
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment
• This position requires candidates to obtain a Federal Public Trust Clearance. Being a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident is required when obtaining a Federal Public Trust Clearance.

Minimum Skills:

• Comfortable working on projects and with teams with heavy technical focus, including data analytics, machine learning, and/or business intelligence technologies
• Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)
• Experience with structured databases and query languages (e.g., PL/SQL, Postgres, MySQL)
• Familiarity with statistical programming languages such as SAS, R, or Stata is helpful, but not required
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to synthesize information from client and team needs into concrete, actionable work products and/or analytical plans
• Strong client and team interaction skills
• Critical thinker with excellent attention to detail

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional remote office environment
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties for extended periods of time. Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace
• Must be able to work varying work schedules and/or extended hours to meet business needs and project deadlines
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement: Cayuse embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Cayuse, and all of its subsidiaries, are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are an affirmative action employer.