Data Quality Analyst

Empirical Corporation • Washington, DC

1d • $95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Empirical is seeking a Data Quality Analyst to support a high-visibility federal financial management, data quality, and audit readiness mission. This role offers the opportunity to directly strengthen the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of a major federal program’s financial and operational data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, information systems, computer science, statistics, accounting, mathematics, or a related field (required).
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing data analytics in a federal environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build dashboards that support audit traceability, linking summarized metrics to underlying transactions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify anomalies, trends, and data quality issues.
• Experience with federal financial systems (UFMS, CATS) or similar enterprise systems.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools and analytic platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL-based tools).
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to prepare audit-ready, traceable documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation or security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting audit, financial reporting, or internal control data analysis (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide data analytics and data quality support for federal financial reporting and audit readiness activities.
• Analyze data to validate completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations with drill-down capability and full traceability to source data.
• Perform trend analysis, anomaly detection, and risk-based analytics to support audit, data quality, and management decision-making.
• Build and maintain automated data quality checks, monitoring tools, and analytic workflows.
• Support monthly data quality reviews, aged asset analysis, and reconciliation activities.
• Assist with audit analytics and automation initiatives, including developing scripts, queries, and repeatable testing routines.
• Prepare data analysis summaries, findings, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Respond to ad hoc data calls, analytic requests, and audit-related inquiries.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
• Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
• Generous paid time off – 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Matching 401k Retirement Plan.
• Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior