Data Validation & Reporting Analyst

Allocore•Arlington, VA

2d•$90 - $100•Hybrid

About The Position

Allocore powers the leading government loans, grants, and fraud prevention programs with a unified cloud-based platform built for efficiency and security. Our advanced solutions power the largest and most complex government loan and grant programs, streamlining workflows and integrating proven technologies to handle high-volume financial processes with speed and precision. Every day, we’re enabling government agencies to deliver critical financial resources to those who need them most—quickly and efficiently. At Allocore, our culture is built on three core values—Urgency, Collaboration, and Commitment—which shape how we work, innovate, and support one another. Joining Allocore means being part of a mission-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. If you thrive in high-pressure environments where urgency meets creativity and where every challenge is an opportunity to create impact, then continue reading.... We are seeking a Data Validation & Reporting Analyst to support a major platform modernization and transition effort. This role will be responsible for validating and reconciling data across legacy systems and a new platform, analyzing discrepancies, supporting reporting accuracy, and developing operational dashboards and metrics for leadership visibility. The ideal candidate brings strong SQL skills, hands-on experience with reporting or BI tools, and a solid understanding of data quality, reconciliation, and operational analytics. This person will partner closely with business stakeholders and MIS teams to support UAT, transition readiness, reporting validation, and ad-hoc analysis in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. This is a hybrid role based in the DC/DMV area, with two days on-site each week at the client office in Arlington, VA. The role is well-suited for someone who enjoys solving data problems, building useful reports, and playing a hands-on role in ensuring a successful platform transition.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Located in the DC/DMV area and able to work a hybrid schedule with two on-site days (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) at the client office - Arlington, VA
3–5 years of experience in data analytics, data validation, reporting, or business intelligence
Strong, hands-on SQL skills for querying, validation, and reconciliation
Demonstrated experience building dashboards and operational reports, with hands-on experience in a BI/visualization tool
Experience with data validation, reconciliation, and data quality analysis
Consulting or client-facing experience, with comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with frequent ad hoc requests
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
A bachelor's degree in a related field is strongly preferred; relevant hands-on experience is given significant weight

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAS is strongly preferred; demonstrated proficiency in a comparable analytics/programming language (e.g., Python, R) will be considered
Hands-on experience with SAS (SAS Viya, SAS Visual Analytics, or SAS programming)
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI and visualization platforms
Experience supporting system migrations, parallel operations, or platform cutover activities
Familiarity with operational governance, UAT, or change management processes
Experience with data reconciliation tools and large-volume data environments

Responsibilities

Coordinate validation activities between legacy systems and the new platform during parallel operations and transition periods
Analyze discrepancies, data quality issues, and reporting inconsistencies, and support root-cause analysis and resolution coordination
Support report validation and reconciliation to ensure alignment between legacy outputs and the new platform's reporting
Maintain the Data Validation & Reconciliation Log and supporting validation documentation
Develop and maintain dashboards, operational reporting, and performance visibility metrics that support operational leadership
Deliver the Operational Dashboard Framework and recurring Monthly Operational Status Metrics summaries
Analyze operational metrics, issue trends, and process visibility to surface insights for stakeholders
Support user acceptance testing (UAT), validation coordination, and operational readiness activities
Support legacy decommissioning by validating reports, operational processes, and platform outputs
Contribute to transition readiness tracking and to the Final Operational Analytics & Validation Summary
Partner with business stakeholders and MIS teams to translate reporting, analytics, and operational requirements into actionable work items
Support change-request analysis and operational-impact assessments for defects, enhancements, and reporting changes
Respond to ad hoc analytical and reporting requests with urgency and accuracy in a dynamic operational environment
Support knowledge management, operational documentation, and user support activities associated with platform stabilization and transition
Help keep operational reference materials and process documentation current as changes are implemented