Data Analyst – Power Platform

LMI is seeking a Data Analyst to support a major office at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through data analysis, reporting, business process improvement, and Microsoft Power Platform solutions. This role provides hands-on analytical and business support for operational improvement, digital modernization, workflow analysis, performance measurement, data quality, and decision support.

The analyst will translate business and mission questions into clear data and reporting requirements; identify data needs, assess source quality, prepare and validate information, and deliver accurate, decision-ready dashboards, reports, and recurring analyses. The role combines independent ownership of moderately complex, multi-source analysis and Power Platform work with practical delivery support, including documentation, testing, data maintenance, stakeholder coordination, and request tracking.

Working with project managers, developers, technical teams, and VA stakeholders, the analyst will help shape analytical approaches, review outputs for quality, and communicate findings and limitations in plain language.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

• Build, update, and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and visualizations; connect to approved data sources and develop basic measures, calculations, and filters.
• Write and adapt SQL queries to extract, filter, join, and validate data across relevant sources; apply an understanding of relational tables, relationships, and keys to support accurate reporting.
• Perform hands‑on data entry, cleansing, reconciliation, validation, and quality checks; identify discrepancies and coordinate their resolution.
• Translate stakeholder questions into data requirements, metrics, filters, business rules, validation checks, and reporting outputs; document processes, assumptions, and known limitations.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of simple Power Apps, Dataverse tables/forms, and Power Automate workflows such as notifications, approvals, and data movement.
• Assist with testing, user acceptance testing, issue reproduction, and documentation of defects, enhancements, and change requests.
• Create, update, prioritize with guidance, and track work items through the sprint or delivery cycle in Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Aha!, or comparable tools.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and teammates to track requests, action items, status, dependencies, and follow‑ups; communicate progress and escalate blockers.
• Use Excel, Power Query, and other approved tools for basic analysis, manipulation, and recurring reporting support.
• Maintain accurate process documentation, user guides, standard operating procedures, data definitions, and project/status materials.
• Own assigned analysis and reporting work through delivery; perform quality and reasonableness reviews, help improve team standards, and provide guidance or peer review as appropriate while following approved data‑handling and Power Platform practices.

• Bachelor’s degree…