Data Analyst

We are offering a long-term contract employment opportunity for a Data Analyst in the non-profit industry, located in Lowell, Massachusetts. This role involves comprehensive data management and analysis, close collaboration with IT teams, and the use of data visualization tools.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the IT team and Enterprise Data Architect to manage and analyze complex datasets.
• Collect, disaggregate, and sustain large datasets from various models, ensuring data integrity.
• Develop and maintain datasets and data models, working with backend data systems to test and validate.
• Perform rigorous data validation to ascertain accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.
• Run queries and scripts to identify and resolve data discrepancies, using SQL for data manipulation.
• Conduct extensive data analysis to generate actionable insights for program and organizational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using Tableau, presenting data findings effectively.
• Use pivot tables and v-lookups within Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data.
• Contribute to the maintenance of data integrity across various departments, ensuring proper data governance.
• Write clear and concise reports summarizing data analysis results and communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Review code and data within excel, proving ability to write and review code and scripts. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Data Analyst role or similar position
• Proven expertise in Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI)
• Experience in drafting Business Requirement Documents
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau
• Strong SQL skills for querying and managing data
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with statistical analysis tools like SPSS
• Familiarity with the non-profit sector is desirable, but not mandatory
• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science or a related field is required
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects concurrently under tight deadlines
• Experience with data management systems and procedures
• Strong understanding of data privacy standards and regulations.