Data Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to assist with a classified project in support of the DHA based out Falls Church, VA, 5 days onsite.

A qualified Data Analyst will support enterprise data warehousing, metadata quality, and standardized data element definitions across the data ecosystem for a large DOD customer. The Data Analyst ensures accuracy, traceability, and consistency of data elements across multiple systems and domains.

What You'll Do

• Support the baseline data inventory by through in-person or remote session to collect metadata-including system details, lineage, access controls, and business definitions.
• Support analysis of enterprise data warehouse structures, mapping data fields, validating data lineage, and reviewing transformation logic via virtual collaboration tools.
• Develop and maintain standardized data element definitions, including metadata fields, classifications, reference values, and usage context aligned with DHA, DOW, and NIST standards.
• Maintain and update the enterprise data dictionary and definition catalogs.
• Conduct metadata quality checks (completeness, accuracy, alignment) and work with stakeholders to resolve gaps.
• Assist in preparing metadata, definitions, and documentation for onboarding into the interim centralized repository, ensuring consistency with folder standards, taxonomies, and metadata fields.
• Contribute to governance artifacts, including RACI matrices, workflows, and metadata framework deliverables.
• Produce documentation including inventory outputs, definition libraries, reports, decision logs, and briefings for DHA stakeholders.
• Ensure all deliverables are version controlled, auditable, and delivered through DHA approved remote tools.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data analysis, metadata management, data warehouse or analytics
• Experience working with enterprise data warehouses, relational structures, and standardized data definitions.
• Strong understanding of metadata standards, data dictionaries, and governance frameworks.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with Government stakeholders in in-person and remote environments and excellent communication skills suited for distributed stakeholders.
• Experience with Jira and other DHA approved project tools.
• Eligibility for security clearance; active DoD security clearance preferred.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Management, or related field.
• Experience working within federal government settings or supporting federal data initiatives.
• Experience with metadata crosswalks, validation processes, or catalog federation activities.
• Data analytics or governance certifications (CDMP, PL300/DA100, etc.).
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial but not required.
• Agile certifications (Scrum, SAFe, Agile PM).

Salary

• $115,000 - $130,000 + Benefits

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