Senior Business and Data Analyst

Company: ICF
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

ICF is looking for a Senior Business and Data Analyst to support our public sector clients.Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. Our Public Sector Group (PSG) is growing, and we are looking for a talented, highly motivated Senior Business and Data Analyst to join ICFs Digital Modernization Division. You will be responsible for helping government clients execute their most complex digital transformation projects. You will solve complex technical problems in a fast paced, collaborative, and inclusive delivery environment.You are a team player and can embrace ambiguity to translate client requirements using an agile delivery framework to deliver technical solutions that achieve mission value and measurable outcomes. You are a strategic problem-solver that has a willingness to learn and grow with our team and be part of our clients digital transformation journey.At ICF, we implement smart solutions to drive digital transformation at scale and speed, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to helping them achieve mission outcomes. Join our community of mission-driven project managers, data experts, strategists, and technologists to build agile solutions that meet our clients changing needs.What you will be doing:

• Drive project delivery on Enterprise level Data Management and Analytics projects (that includes Big Data) for external and internal clients
• Lead the translation from clients strategic vision to a data analytic product design and roadmap. This includes:
• Conduct user research and leverage data to inform the product design
• Lead gathering and or clarifying of data and reporting requirements from business/product owners
• Create product design this can be development of custom mockups/reports and data visualization products, or draft data/reference models to support data collection/storage.
• Collaborate with clients, project manager and solutions architect to define project objectives and results. This includes prioritization of products/features.
• Identify and support tasks (irrespective of roles) that need to be performed to develop the data analytics product/solution successfully
• Develop data profiling, analysis and documentation based on the clients data. Includes writing SQL queries.
• Create business and technical requirements for Data Architects, Data Engineers and Data Scientists to implement
• Partner with Data Architects, Data Engineers and Data Scientists to deliver data analytic products/solutions
• Perform process and data quality assurance. This includes writing SQL queries, creating test plans and maintaining QA outcomes documentation
• Dive into Data Warehouses/Data Stores to understand what data are where so you can leverage those data using data analytic tools to create reports, dashboards and other analyses.
• Drive user adoption. This includes helping clients market the product, guiding and educating users so they better understand their reporting needs, now and as they evolve over time.
• Explore and implement innovative opportunities to deliver custom solutions to support client needs
• Work independently on business and data analysis tasks.
• Collaborate with all team members as needed to ensure successful project delivery.What you must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline)
  • 8 or more years experience in a Product Strategist or Business Analyst role, and a Data Analyst role using UI mockup/design software tools such as Axshare, Mural, Balsamiq or similar tools, and using administration tools like SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence or similar systems
  • 8 or more years experience working with general application programming and database concepts including modifying SQL scripts
  • 5 or more years experience working with statistical tools such as R and Python
  • 6 or more years experience working with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau
  • 3 or more years of working for contracts for the Federal government and/or state and local governments.
  • US Citizen or Permanent Lawful Resident (Green Card Holder) preferred
  • Employment must be compliant with eligibility for Public Trust ClearanceWhat we'd like you to have:
    • Familiarity with the software development cycle paired with an ability to define/document business processes and software requirements for technology initiatives
    • Ability to work directly with clients and ICF subject matter experts to translate business and data needs into technical requirements
    • Experience conducting and leading interviews to gather and validate requirements
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in a client interaction context and in facilitating large team meetings to drive delivery
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to work independently and within one or more teams with excellent time management, organizational, and reporting skillsWhy you'll love working here:
      • Generous vacation and retirement plans
      • Flexible work location
      • Diverse workforce that values equality and inclusion
      • Ongoing training and development opportunities
      • Participation in charity initiatives
      • Employee support program
      • Comprehensive health benefitsWorking at ICFWorking at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) and Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf) . DC Remote Office (DC99)Need help? We're here:ICFCareerCenter@icf.comAbout ICFICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with approximately 8,000 full and part-time 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. Learn more at icf.com.

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