Data Analyst; Washington, DC

At Vision Centric Inc., we’re looking for a detail‑oriented Data Analyst who thrives on solving complex problems, ensuring accuracy, and delivering actionable insights. If you’re passionate about data integrity and want to make an impact, this is your opportunity. You’ll play a key role in managing and analyzing data for federal operations, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance. Your work will directly support decision‑making and help maintain operational excellence.

• Data intake & quality control: Receive, gather, analyze, and organize information from multiple sources; evaluate quality/completeness and resolve inconsistencies.
• Data capture & stewardship: Record and maintain data across databases, SharePoint, documents, and spreadsheets; ensure proper version control and maintain backups of reports and datasets.
• Tracking & productivity: Develop and administer tracking mechanisms, dashboards, and worksheets to monitor productivity, ensure mandates are followed, meet contractual deadlines, respond to data calls, and support multifaceted taskings.
• Reporting & visualization: Generate, monitor, and manage reports, summaries, charts, and visualizations to measure and chart data (e.g., procurement requests/requisitions, contracts) and support decision‑making.
• Work product standardization: Create, manage, and monitor new worksheets and user tools; standardize formats, data dictionaries, and metadata for consistency.
• Organizational tools: Manage organization charts, team calendars, and similar tools; provide guidance on their use.
• Records & FOIA coordination: Coordinate file management with the FOIA team to support retention, tagging, discoverability, and compliant responses.
• Contracts tracking: Research, identify, track, and upload active contracts and solicitations; maintain accurate records.
• Access & communications: Create and manage Outlook distribution lists; grant and remove access to Teams channels and files in accordance with OPSEC and change‑control practices.
• Stakeholder engagement: Consistently review data, communicate status, and provide reminders to staff and leadership to ensure updates and related activities are completed; provide timely task updates.
• Document preparation: Select relevant information from a variety of sources to prepare documents, reports, summaries, and replies to inquiries, ensuring accuracy and proper format.
• User material (non‑training): Develop user materials, job aids, and procedural documentation to assist the Government in understanding and using tracking tools and managed data; provide demonstrations of system functionality upon request.
  Note:
  This role does not provide training, operational direction, or authoritative guidance to Government personnel.
• Collaboration: Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), as appropriate.
• Multi‑tasking: Simultaneously manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university (4‑year program), OR six (6) years of documented experience in federal procurement or private sector data analysis.
• Must provide transcripts verifying degree completion (if applicable).

• At least 4 years of documented experience in Data Management or Data Analyst roles.
• Proven experience supporting data analysis for a Federal Government agency or entity (general data entry does not qualify).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint; experience with Microsoft Teams for collaboration and permissions management.
• Ability to maintain operational security (OPSEC) and report concerns.
• Experience crafting and running Excel scripts/macros or using advanced Excel functions (e.g., Power Query) to validate data accuracy and automate workflows.
• Ability to manage and analyze various data formats and perform data quality checks to resolve inconsistencies.
• Strong analytical skills to draw well‑supported conclusions from complex data sets; adept at report/dashboard creation and data visualization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and provide timely updates to leadership.

• Experience managing procurement‑sensitive, law enforcement‑sensitive, or other secure information.

• On‑site position.
• Must be able to comply with any required background checks or security screening.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, health savings account, health advocates, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401(k) Plan, as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment that promotes a work/life balance!