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Senior Data Analyst

Full Time ยท In Office ยท McLean, Virginia (USA)

Posted Sep 17, 2026

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  • Senior Data Analyst - US Card
  • ๐Ÿ“ Location: McLean | Richmond, Virginia, United States (Hybrid)
  • ๐Ÿข Industry: Financial Services
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Work Setting: Hybrid
  • Are you passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights that drive business decisions and innovation? Join a data-driven environment where you will leverage analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills to develop impactful data solutions, enhance business intelligence capabilities, and ensure effective data management practices.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Innovation & Data Solutions
  • Utilize modern analytics, open-source technologies, and digital tools to analyze complex and diverse datasets.
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data solutions, tools, and self-service capabilities for business users.
  • Explore and adopt emerging technologies to support evolving business and analytics initiatives.
  • Create efficient frameworks that enable data accessibility, usability, and operational excellence.
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate requirements into actionable analytical solutions.
  • Develop dashboards, reports, metrics, and visualization tools that support data-driven decision-making.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis to uncover trends, opportunities, and strategic insights.
  • Present findings and recommendations in a clear and impactful manner to support business objectives.
  • Data Management & Governance
  • Promote and maintain strong data quality standards, including metadata management, data lineage, and business definitions.
  • Collaborate with technology and governance teams to ensure secure data access and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Develop and maintain processes and tools for monitoring, measuring, and reporting data quality.
  • Support data governance initiatives to improve data reliability, transparency, and consistency across the organization.
  • Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline.
  • Experience working with data analytics, reporting, and business intelligence solutions.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, R, Spark, or SQL.
  • Strong understanding of structured and unstructured data environments, including data warehouse concepts.
  • Experience querying, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets.
  • Hands-on experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing business requirements.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a quantitative or technology-related discipline.
  • Advanced experience with Python, R, Spark, SQL, or related data technologies.
  • Experience working within Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement frameworks.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data and analytics platforms.
  • Experience developing and managing solutions within modern data warehouse environments.
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality management, metadata management, and related best practices.
  • Experience implementing data quality monitoring and validation processes.
  • Understanding of cloud services and data engineering concepts.

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