Data Analyst

About the role

Leidos is seeking a highly analytical and curious Data Analyst who is passionate about turning data into actionable business insights. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with critical thinking and exceptional communication skills. This role requires someone who can work independently, uncover meaningful patterns in complex datasets, and communicate findings in a way that drives informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, transform, and validate data from multiple sources, including relational databases.
• Write efficient SQL queries to retrieve, manipulate, and analyze large datasets.
• Develop Python-based data analysis workflows for data exploration, modeling, and reporting.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA), including univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis.
• Apply statistical methods and predictive modeling techniques such as linear regression and other statistical evaluations.
• Utilize AI and machine learning tools to identify trends, generate insights, and improve analytical processes.
• Build and evaluate machine learning models, including regression, classification, clustering, decision trees, supervised learning, and unsupervised learning.
• Investigate data anomalies and independently determine the root causes behind unexpected results.
• Identify the most relevant data elements, metrics, and business questions without requiring extensive direction.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling presentations and recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business and industry to ensure analyses align with organizational goals.
• Partner with business leaders to provide data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• Clearance: Secret clearance or ability to obtain one
• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation
• Advanced SQL skills with experience querying and manipulating relational databases
• Experience cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for