Business Analytics Director jobs in District of Columbia

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Business Analyst IV in the Washington DC area. Candidate must be able to pass a government security clearance.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Description: 

• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies.
• Documents system requirements, defines scope and objectives, and creates system specifications that drive system development and implementation.
• Incumbents function as a liaison between IT and users and have both business and technical expertise.
• Additional responsibilities as requested by the manager/client.

List of tasks to be performed and skillsets:

• A minimum of thirteen (13) to twenty (20) years’ relevant experience.
• 10 years experience overseeing the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to customers, field employees and managers both orally and in writing on commercial product acceptance policies, programs, and regulations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics.
• Typically performs all functional duties independently.
• Works on high-visibility, or mission critical aspects of a given program, and performs all functional duties independently.
• Work independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team.
• May be required to create time sensitive deliverables and respond directly to incidents in ServiceNow.
• May lead project teams within assigned unit to develop, plan and manage project tasks.
• Independently analyze and develop innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level. Work with vendors to resolve problems; implement solutions independently.
• Responsible for problem resolution for advanced technical issues in the environment
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing and provide training.
• Conducts data analysis in support of product acceptance programs and initiatives; collects and analyzes data to identify trends and insights and summarize findings. Develops reports and makes recommendations based on results.
• Analyzes package mail entry data to reconcile customer payments; monitors and ensure customer payments are received accurately and timely. Develops and presents recommendations to management to improve the monitoring and accuracy of revenue collection.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to reconcile customer accounts and payments and determine if refunds are warranted.

Education: 

• A degree from an accredited College/University in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred.

Additional Provisions:

• Pass both a client mandated clearance process which includes drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months’ travel outside the United States within the last five years.  Military Service excluded.  (Exception does not include military family members.)
• The enforced dress code is business casual, i.e., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.