Data Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Data Analyst with Security Clearance
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking and Data Analyst, in Everett, WA. Job  Pay Rates: $46.00 - $58.00

Job Description:

Transforms complex data from various SQL databases, Smartsheet, and Excel into clear visual stories using Power BI and RStudio. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly to changing priorities, and maintains a positive, collaborative attitude. Ability to build computing systems from a variety of components to provide a business solution. Includes the ability to integrate application components and databases across computing platforms.

Key Responsibilities
• Dashboard Development:
Design, build, and maintain automated dashboards and engineering reports in Power BI and RStudio with access-controlled UI.
• Data Integration:
Connect, clean, and blend data from manufacturing SQL databases, Smartsheet trackers, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Metrics Creation:
Collaboratively define, track, and analyze key aerospace KPIs like quality yields, delivery schedules, and project milestones.
• Database Querying:
Write and optimize SQL queries to extract data efficiently from engineering data warehouses and ERP systems.
• Process Automation:
Streamline manual reporting workflows into scalable, automated data pipelines to support engineering leadership decision-making.

Required Qualifications
• Analytical

Skills:

Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
• Data Analysis:
Ability to perform advanced data analysis. Ability to assess requirements and select appropriate algorithms. Ability to create descriptive statistics and mathematical models to solve analysis problems. Ability to employ artificial intelligence or knowledge-based approaches. Ability to evaluate the performance of the models. Ability to interpret data analysis results.
• Technical

Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Power BI, RStudio, SQL, Smartsheet, and Excel (including Power Query and DAX). Experience in one of the following languages: C++, Java, or Python. Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate technical topics and perform engineering analysis. Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources. Ability to perform advanced data analysis.

Ability to assess requirements and select appropriate algorithms. Ability to create descriptive statistics and mathematical models to solve analysis problems. Ability to employ artificial intelligence or knowledge-based approaches. Ability to evaluate the performance of the models. Ability to interpret data analysis results.
• Data Modeling:
Strong understanding of relational databases, data warehousing, and cleaning messy engineering datasets.
• Adaptability:
Proven ability to pivot quickly when production schedules, safety priorities, or project requirements change. Self-starter with an exceptional focus on delivering quality results in a timely manner while challenging the status quo.
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Collaboration:

Excellent team player with a positive attitude who can work seamlessly across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Problem-Solving:
Ability to translate complex technical aerospace requests into simple, user-friendly visual insights.
• Communication:
Strong communication skills around complex, technical issues, and the ability to effectively present to myriad audiences.

Education / Experience:

AA degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations).

For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit  or  The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
* The California Fair Chance Act

* Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

* Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

* San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance