Data Analyst

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Background

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), Human Capital Services Center (HCSC), provides quality human capital products and services across the VA enterprise. These products and services include learning management, employee accountability, internships and learning content to more than 600,000 VA employees, contractors, volunteers and academic affiliates. HCSC products and services reduce costs, streamline processes and save VA employees time so they can focus on delivering the best care to our Veterans.

640 Acres provides support to the HCSC Talent Development Services (TDS) directorate efforts to maintain its Talent Management System (TMS 2.0) through multiple upgrades and capability updates, along with associated solutions that support TMS 2.0. 640 Acres efforts include all necessary activities to maintain TMS 2.0 through regular operations and upgrades and to identify options for filling capability gaps. These activities include planning, change management, requirements management, solution configuration, solution testing, and learning management. The focus of this effort is to achieve the following results:

·  Development of plans that will serve as the guides for activities related to successful sustainment of TMS 2.0 operations;

·  Definition and execution of a change management strategy that engages the VA workforce in transition efforts associated with TMS 2.0 upgrades and introduction of new capabilities;

·  Development of the testing strategy and test scripts VA will use to conduct effective solution testing;

·  Successful solution testing and post-test documentation;

·  Solution configuration testing and documentation that support effective TMS 2.0 use;

·  Effective requirements management throughout the initiative lifecycle;

·  Development and maintenance of a complete toolkit of procedures, guides, and artifacts in support of the VA team deploying TMS 2.0 upgrade; and

·  Support of VA stakeholders and TMS 2.0 solution administrators.

Responsibilities

640 Acres is looking for a Data Analyst that possesses the ability to perform tasks which support the:

·     Identification of supply chain information systems and key characteristics; 

·     Deep-dive analysis of data types and flow in conjunction with the VA Value Stream Mapping analysis; 

·     Data file analyses;

·     Industry standard assessment of the legacy system data;

·     Data quality improvement initiatives; and, 

·     Designing and production of reports via a wide variety of industry standard information management research tools to include but are not limited to Power BI and SQL, systems, and processes.

The Data Analyst shall also assist in the development of the following items:

·     Database Analysis Reports;

·     Data Analysis Packages;

·     Distribution of strategic messages;

·     Data Migration Strategies; and,

·     Data Mapping to target systems.

Requirements

Required Skills/Qualifications

·      Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or a related technical field

·      Years of Professional Experience: eight (8) years of professional experience

·      Professional Certifications: N/A

·      Security Clearance: Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (NACI)

·      U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Excel, PowerPoint, working in fast paced Lean Agile environment using task tracking software (i.e. JIRA). 

·       Proficient in programs including Python Scripts, Structured Query Language (SQL), Data Management and Analytics Operating System, Corporate Data Warehouse, Power BI, Data Visualization skills.

Desired Skills/Qualifications

·       Knowledge of federal and/or VA acquisition policies, guidance, and regulations;

·       Familiarity with government contracting, procurement, and acquisition;

·      Operational understanding of VA Talent Management System (TMS 2.0); 

·       Experience supporting federal government customers (previous VA Experience preferred)..; and

·       Military experience preferred.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package:

·       Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

·       Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

·       Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

·       Short Term & Long-Term Disability Options

·       Retirement Plan (401K, IRA)