Data Analyst

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Job Description:

As theDataAnalyst, you willberesponsible forconducting periodic, structured reviews of the program'sdataenvironment,evaluatingdataquality, completeness, classification accuracy, retention compliance, and platform hygiene. This role acts as the internal check on the governance process, providing an independent assessment of whether policies are being followed and whether the environment meets applicable compliance standards. TheDataAnalystdocuments findings,identifiesrisks, and drives remediation through theappropriate channels. In addition to auditing the data, this role serves as a steward of the platforms,assessing whether governance tooling, configurations, and access controlsremainfit for purpose.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Periodicdataaudits–Plan and execute structured audits ofdataassets, ingestion pipelines, classification records, metadatacompleteness, and retention practices; produce clear, evidence-based findings reports.

• Platform audits–Audit the governance configuration of the orchestration layer and, in coordination with theCHAOSDataEngineering team,the USMC DCO platforms; assess whether platform controls reflect current policy andidentifygaps.

• Compliance reporting–Produce compliance documentation in support of program reporting obligations; map audit findings to applicable frameworks (NIST, FISMA, or program-specific requirements) and track remediation status.

• Risk identification–Identifydatagovernance risks — including policy gaps, configuration weaknesses, access control failures, anddataquality issues — and communicate them to the Governance Lead withappropriate priority.

• Findings and remediation tracking-Own the findings log; assign remediation actions to theappropriate teammember, track progress, and verify closure; escalate unresolved findings to the Governance Lead.

• Auditmethodologymaintenance–Maintain the auditmethodology, checklists, and schedule; ensure audit coverage evolves as thedataenvironment grows or changes.

• DCO operationalization –Work directly with SMEs who performdatavalue evaluations for DCO; translate their assessments into acquisition tasks —identifyingsources, standing up connections, and confirmingdatadelivery.

• DataQuality at Ingestion–Implement validation and quality checks at the point of ingestion; flag anomalies, schema drift, and delivery failures for theDataGovernance Lead's review.

• Documentation–Maintain current documentation of alldatasources, pipeline configurations, ingestion schedules, and known issues; support onboarding of new sources efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a TS Clearance

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of related professional experience

• B.S. in Computer Science or In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma plus 5 years of related experience

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.​This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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