Job summary:


Title:
Data Manager/Scientist - W2 or 1099 - Onsite interview

Location:
Washington, DC, United States

Length and terms:
Long term - W2 or 1099 Only


Position created on 12/02/2019 04:43 pm

Job description:


**** W2 or 1099 Only - No c2c ***In person interview reasonable expenses will be paid for the interview *****Very long term project; initial PO till 9/30/2020 with multi year extensions ***

 looking for an experienced consultant to lead data cleanup and transition activities related to the implementation .  This role will be the owner of the data model for the new system and as such needs to be experienced on translating business needs to the appropriate data structures and relationships.  Included in this is the ability to make pragmatic compromises given time, budget, and resource constraints while ensuring the model remains flexible and scalable.  This is not a hands-on technical position however solid technical experience in database maintenance (eg performance tuning, indexing strategies, etc), database technologies (eg relational, no sql, graph, etc), and reporting/analysis tools (eg SQL, R, hadoop, scripting, etc) is highly desired. As part of the transition to the new system, this position will also be a key driver in the implementation of formal data quality processes and procedures across the agency.  This includes an evaluation of the current state of data quality and coming up with recommendations for what should be done to ensure the new system not only starts off with a baseline of excellent data quality but maintains it going forward.  This is a highly visible role and requires someone with excellent communication skills who is able to act as a translator between the technical and program/operational worlds.  


Specific Responsibilities: 

  • •Develop ideal target data model for new  and work with vendor to implement actual data model
  • •Evaluate and document current state of data quality
  • •Come up with and track data quality improvement actions
  • •Manage Data Quality activities and maintain the  Data Quality Plan 
  • •Maintain data inventories and when possible reduce data capture and maintenance systems 
  • •Develop agendas, schedule meetings, develop action items for the Data Quality Committee and its subcommittees Conduct data quality analysis and develop recommendations for the Committees
  • •Develop a documentation framework (using online capabilities such as SharePoint, Wiki, other tools) to continuously capture and update data quality standards, exception report processing, data and domain definitions
  • •Develop and maintain report catalogue 
  • •Support development of a campaign to raise the level of awareness and action on the part of staff members to contribute to solving our data quality issues versus contributing to them 
  • •Work with a system integrator vendor to support data conversion effort
  • •Develop data conversion quality control and quality assurance processes


Required Skills

  • 11 years experience
  • BS degree or 4 years additional experience
  • SQL
  • Data quality initiatives, data modeling, or data architecture
  • Experience with scripting/data analysis languages such as R, Python, Perl, Javascript, etc

Contact the recruiter working on this position:



The recruiter working on this position is Rajendra Reddy
His/her contact number is +(1) (202) 4706751
His/her contact email is rajr@msysinc.com

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