Data Analyst - Big Data and Analytics Platform at ICF in Reston, VA

This position supports an enterprise big data and analytics platform that leverages emerging technology to ingest data in real time at extreme volumes and high velocity. The role focuses on data mining, analysis, and visualization to uncover insights and solve business problems.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a versatile data analyst, supporting both software development lifecycle (SDLC) and business operations.

• In SDLC:

  • Provide input into data architecture design.

  • Analyze data outputs to validate quality and communicate gaps to development teams.

  • Validate SIT and CAT results to ensure products meet acceptance criteria.

  • Support production data validation and investigations.

• In business support:

  • Triage and investigate user inquiries.

  • Query and analyze data to identify actionable business insights.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analysis.

Additional Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in data analytics and SQL or other structured query languages.

• Strong mathematical background; familiarity with physical-world measures.

• Ability to quickly learn postal processes, terminology, and physical data sources (POS, scan, scales, etc.).

• Mastery of MS Office Suite (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate across all levels.

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience querying and exploring data within NoSQL platforms (e.g., Hadoop/Hive).

• Familiarity with Avro schema.

• Postal or mailing industry experience.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. 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 policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 Candidateaccommodation@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.  

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