The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with financial management support services, information technology, program management, acquisition, logistics management, engineering, and design. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays.
We are seeking an entry level/mid Data Analyst to join our team, five (5) days a week, at a site near the Washington, DC Navy Yard. The ideal candidate will be an independent, self-motivated and critical thinker that takes initiative and completes reports/tasks in an independent and timely manner and will also:
- Track, consolidate, report, filter actions and tasks.
- Participate in Program Reviews for Planning Yards, AITs, PARMs, and other Participating Activities.
- Assist with recommendation development, briefs, position papers, reports and draft responses for executive decision makers.
- Experience or aptitude in schedule development and/or analysis.
- Collaborate with internal and external resources via working groups, program development forums, and analytical activities. Progress client needs and deliverables into intelligent and actionable products.
- Produce accurate and useful information through aggregation and analysis of large amounts of spreadsheet data which can be used in charts and briefings. Utilizes knowledge of key players, processes, and procedures to identify and fill gaps in data to create actionable knowledge for the client.
- Monitor standards for the quality of reporting and actions in projects. Assist in the resolution of project and program priorities. Maintain up-to-date information and assures quality control throughout all contract activities.
- Demonstrate excellent writing and presentation skills to develop recommendations, briefings, documents, papers, and conceptual and analytical reports for clients.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Analytics, Engineering, Economics, Business, or Mathematics, or related field.
- In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 4 years applicable work experience.
- Entry level experience in program management, financial management, dashboard/metrics development, or data analysis.
- Ability to interpret client requirements and quickly develop solutions.
- Strong communication skills; need to interact one on one with senior clients and assess needs.
- Strong Microsoft Office suite skills to include Excel (macros, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have a current active Secret security clearance.
- US Citizenship Required.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of the NAVSEA, its customers, organization, and business objectives as well as problem solving capability.
- Direct experience as a Navy staff data analyst. Familiarity with data sources and systems commonly used in the naval environment.
- A strong background in data analytics, including proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and advanced analytic techniques.
- MS Project product development and maintenance.
- Knowledge of process improvement, strategic planning, change management, and organizational redesign in determining solutions.
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