[Remote] Data Analyst (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. They are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection with data manipulation, infrastructure for data ingestion, and data visualization.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for data mining, data preparation, and reportingPrepare and conduct analyses and studies, needs/gaps assessmentsApplies knowledge to determine the accuracy and reasonableness of the data, recommendations, and solutions proposedDocuments and summarizes the results and develops and recommended solutions to the customer’s problemsPrepares big data, implements data models developed by others, and provides database support for customer solutionsKey member of a data science project team, supporting data scientists or other consultants in the performance of assigned tasksSkillsFour (4) years relevant experience in applied research, big data analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science, operations research or other closely related other quantitative or mathematical discipline. At least two (2) years of experience applied data science research or big data analyticsBachelor's Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research or other closely related scientific or technical discipline A Master's degree may be substituted for up to two (2) years of relevant experience. A PhD may be substituted for experienceKnowledge of data mining methods, databases, data visualization and machine learningExperience with analytic techniques such as Anomaly detection, Clustering, and Time-series (e.g., ARIMA)Experience implementing NLP concepts including preprocessing (stemming, etc.), TF-IDF, Named Entity Recognition, and LLMsAbility to communicate analysis techniques, concepts, and productsAbility to develop data-driven analysis and reports based on data visualizations and data modelsStrong SQL skills, and ability to identify issues with dataExperience with QlikExperience with TableauExperience with PowerBI toolsFamiliarity with Databricks or similar cloud-based distributed database technologiesUnderstanding of database and database designDemonstrated experience with cleaning, management, optimizing performance and processing large volumes of dataDemonstrated experience within an AWS environment (AWS certifications preferred)Familiarity with industry best-practices for software-hardware optimization when processing large sets of dataAbility to travel to and work on site at clients as neededExcellent communication skills both verbal and writtenExpertise with QlikExperience with machine learning, with statistical modeling, time-series forecasting and/or geospatial analyticsExperience with Hadoop, Spark or other parallel storage/computing processesBenefitsCompetitive Salary and BenefitsRemote Work: in an industry of declining remote work opportunities.People-Focused Culture: we prioritize work-life-balance and provide a positive, supportive work environment as well as opportunities for professional growth and advancement.Company Stock Ownership: all employees are provided with shares of the company each year based on company value and profits.Each week the entire company attends a “Tech Talk”Each office location provides lunch.Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies.By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others and enjoy their lives.Company OverviewElder Research, Inc. is a consulting company in data science, predictive analytics, and text mining. It is a sub-organization of ManTech. It was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://elderresearch.com/.