Federal Audit Data Analyst

Empirical Corporation • Washington, DC

4d • $95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Federal Audit Data Analyst

Salary: $95,000 - $105,000/year

Empirical is seeking a Federal Audit Data Analyst to support a high‑visibility federal financial management, data quality, and audit readiness mission. If you have strong experience in federal data analytics, dashboard development, and data quality testing, 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 Accounting, Data Analytics, or Information Systems or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing data analytics in a federal environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build dashboards that support audit traceability.
• Experience supporting audit, financial reporting, or internal control data analysis.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools and analytic platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL‑based tools).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation or security clearance.

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.
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus programs that reward outstanding performance
• Additional earning opportunities through employee referral and business development bonuses
• Generous PTO — 11 paid holidays plus vacation, personal, and sick days
• Comprehensive benefits — medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development support — reimbursement for certification exams, CPE credits, continuing education, and professional association dues

What This Job Offers

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