Data Quality Assurance Analyst

Data Quality Assurance Analyst
Location: Hybrid in the Washington, DC Metro Area

US Citizenship Required
Security Clearance Preferred

BlueVoyant is seeking a is a Data Quality Assurance analyst for BlueVoyant Government Solutions, who will be responsible for establishing and maintaining high standards of data integrity and accuracy within an organization. Their primary focus is on ensuring that data output to our government customers is reliable, complete, consistent, and aligned with the organization's data governance policies. 

Key responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive data profiling exercises to identify potential issues, such as duplicate records, missing values, or inconsistent data formats. Evaluate data quality against predefined criteria and develop data quality metrics to measure and track progress over time.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to develop data quality assurance strategies. Employ data cleaning techniques, such as deduplication, validation, and standardization, to rectify inaccuracies and inconsistencies. By applying data quality rules and standards, ensure data consistency and reliability throughout the organization.
• Implement robust data quality control processes to monitor the ongoing quality of data. Establish data quality benchmarks and implement data monitoring mechanisms to proactively identify and resolve data issues. Conduct regular audits and data quality checks to ensure compliance with data governance policies and industry regulations.

In this position, you will work closely our team of data scientists, data engineers and data analysts, as well as other data stakeholders to establish data quality requirements, understand data usage patterns, and align data quality initiatives with organizational goals. You will provide insights and recommendations on data-related issues. You will actively participate in data integration projects, data migration efforts, and system upgrades, ensuring data quality is maintained throughout the data lifecycle.

Additionally, the data quality analyst will engage in ongoing training and awareness programs to promote a data-driven culture and foster a collective responsibility for data quality across the organization. You will facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members to continually improve data management practices and enhance data quality measures.

This role is essential for maintaining high standards of data integrity, accuracy, and consistency. By ensuring data quality and collaborating with a broader data team, you will contribute to the organization's success by enabling reliable decision-making, enhanced operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The data quality analyst will be indispensable as we strive to leverage the full potential of our data assets.

Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.  
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software such as SQL, R, Python, or similar tools. 
• Experience in data science, particularly in querying large data sets and transcribing information into meaningful insights.  
• At least 3 years in a data analyst role.
• Demonstrated interest in national security, cyber security, business risk, or technology. 
• Analytical self-starter with passion for creative problem-solving and developing solutions to unstructured client problems.  
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Care for the quality of your work and the wellbeing of those around you. 

Preferred Competencies:

• Background in defense contracting, cyber security or supply chain management.
• Deep aerospace, defense and/or federal government knowledge and experience.

About BlueVoyant

At BlueVoyant, we recognize that effective cyber security requires active prevention and defense across both your organization and supply chain. Our proprietary data, analytics, and technology, coupled with deep expertise, works as a force multiplier to secure your full ecosystem. Accuracy! Actionability! Timeliness! Scalability!

Led by CEO, Jim Rosenthal, BlueVoyant’s highly skilled team includes former government cyber officials with extensive frontline experience in responding to advanced cyber threats on behalf of the National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Unit 8200, and GCHQ, together with private sector experts. BlueVoyant services utilize large real-time datasets with industry leading analytics and technologies.

Founded in 2017 by Fortune 500 executives, including Executive Chairman, Tom Glocer, and former Government cyber officials, BlueVoyant is headquartered in New York City and has offices in Maryland, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, London, Budapest, and Latin America.

All employees must be authorized to work in the United States. BlueVoyant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BlueVoyant complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer: Please note that pursuant to contractual requirements and applicable law, in order for employees to perform work on some of the company’s federal contracts, U.S. citizenship is required. Accordingly, an employee’s ability to perform work on such contracts is contingent upon the company’s verification of the employee’s citizenship status. Furthermore, individuals may be subject to additional background checks and fingerprinting.

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