Data Analyst

ICF • Reston, VA

17d • Remote

About The Position

This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. The Work At ICF our Digital Modernization Division is an information technology and management consulting organization that delivers integrated, strategic solutions to federal clients. We bring expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, data modernization, and digital transformation to support mission-critical government programs. Join a team accelerating the modernization of a large federal agency's enterprise data and analytics ecosystem. This cloud-based platform provides data storage, analytics, governance, and AI/ML capabilities that enable thousands of users to transform data into actionable insights. As demand continues to grow, the team is focused on migrating legacy workloads, streamlining onboarding and support, expanding platform capabilities, and helping organizations across the enterprise adopt modern data and AI solutions at scale. The Data Analyst will support data stewardship workflows, metadata definitions, taxonomy alignment, data-use agreements, MOUs, ISAs, responsible data-use practices, and evidence supporting VA CDO-aligned governance. Also provides matrixed Trustworthy AI governance support to AI/ML by helping maintain model governance evidence, risk assessments, documentation artifacts, monitoring outputs, issue logs, and corrective-action tracking for AI-enabled use cases. Job Location: Remote, however, strong preference for candidates who live in the Washington DC Metro Area. There will be occasional onsite meetings on the client site in Washington, DC. If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.
• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.
• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Public Administration, Business Analytics, Library/Information Science, Legal/Policy Studies, or related field or or a high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience aligned to the responsibilities of this role.

Nice To Haves

• Master's may count as Bachelor's + 2 yrs of relevant experience.
• Experience with Data stewardship and data use agreements.
• Experience with MOUs/ISAs and metadata definitions.
• Experience with trustworthy AI documentation and risk assessments.
• Experience with governance evidence and policy documentation.
• Experience supporting federal government or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience working in cross-functional Agile delivery teams.
• Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Collaborative approach with a commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supports data stewardship workflows, metadata definitions, taxonomy alignment, data-use agreements, MOUs, ISAs, responsible data-use practices, and evidence supporting VA CDO-aligned governance.
• Provides matrixed Trustworthy AI governance support to AI/ML by helping maintain model governance evidence, risk assessments, documentation artifacts, monitoring outputs, issue logs, and corrective-action tracking for AI-enabled use cases.
• Apply Data stewardship, data use agreements, MOUs/ISAs, metadata definitions, trustworthy AI documentation, risk assessments, governance evidence, and policy documentation to support role delivery.
• Collaborate with relevant product, engineering, security, governance, quality, and customer-facing stakeholders as required by the role.
• Document work products, decisions, risks, and delivery evidence to support traceability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree