Data Visualization Analyst (15.42)

OCT Consulting • Hyattsville, MD

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. OCT currently has an opening for a Data Visualization Analyst to work with our federal client. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data visualization and analytics.
• Proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools including Tableau, Power BI, R, Python, and D3.
• Experience with data modeling, database schema design, and database administration.
• Experience with web and content management systems (WCMS), including WCMS and Adobe Analytics.
• Experience gathering, preprocessing, and normalizing data for visualization from large datasets.
• Demonstrated capability in data analytics, data science, and data management.
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards and compliance for data dissemination products.
• Knowledge of federal IT compliance requirements including NIST, FISMA, and Section 508.
• Clearance: Sensitive / Moderate Risk Position – Tier 2 / Public Trust Level 5 or higher required.
• The investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check.
• HSPD-12/PIV card required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with federal government survey data and registration systems preferred.
• Certifications preferred: Tableau Desktop Specialist, Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards, user interfaces, and reports in compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Design, test, and deploy interactive reports using Tableau, Power BI, R, Python, and other approved tools.
• Create custom calculations and apply filters for dynamic reporting.
• Design and maintain SharePoint custom solutions supporting communication and tracking.
• Assess and address data management issues and provide recommendations.
• Maintain quality control and compliance with dissemination, visualization, and security governance.
• Develop visual analytics for survey data and registration systems using approved tools.
• Gather, preprocess, and normalize data for visualization.
• Choose visualization types appropriate to data and objectives.
• Implement visualizations with programming languages or visualization libraries (R, D3, Python).
• Add interactive features to visualizations where required.
• Test and validate visualizations to ensure accuracy and usability.
• Optimize performance when working with large datasets.
• Participate in planning and stage-gate reviews under current policies and lifecycle standards.
• Provide feedback on data reuse and perform cleansing to remove duplicates.
• Give presentations to stakeholders on development activities.
• Deliver program documentation with purpose, programming steps, outputs, and accuracy assessments.
• Submit program code to the Technical Monitor with internal comments and documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary
• Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits

What This Job Offers

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