Data Validation & Reporting Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a Data Validation & Reporting Analyst to support a major platform modernization and transition effort. This role will validate and reconcile data across legacy systems and a new platform, analyze discrepancies, support reporting accuracy, and develop operational dashboards and metrics for leadership visibility.

Responsibilities

• Validate & Reconcile Data Across Platforms
• Coordinate validation activities between legacy systems and the new platform during parallel operations and transition periods
• Analyze discrepancies, data quality issues, and reporting inconsistencies, and support root-cause analysis and resolution coordination
• Support report validation and reconciliation to ensure alignment between legacy outputs and the new platform's reporting
• Maintain the Data Validation & Reconciliation Log and supporting validation documentation
• Build Reporting & Operational Analytics
• Develop and maintain dashboards, operational reporting, and performance visibility metrics that support operational leadership
• Deliver the Operational Dashboard Framework and recurring Monthly Operational Status Metrics summaries
• Analyze operational metrics, issue trends, and process visibility to surface insights for stakeholders
• Support Testing, Readiness & Transition
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), validation coordination, and operational readiness activities
• Support legacy decommissioning by validating reports, operational processes, and platform outputs
• Contribute to transition readiness tracking and to the Final Operational Analytics & Validation Summary
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally
• Partner with business stakeholders and MIS teams to translate reporting, analytics, and operational requirements into actionable work items
• Support change-request analysis and operational-impact assessments for defects, enhancements, and reporting changes
• Respond to ad hoc analytical and reporting requests with urgency and accuracy in a dynamic operational environment
• Document & Support Users
• Support knowledge management, operational documentation, and user support activities associated with platform stabilization and transition
• Help keep operational reference materials and process documentation current as changes are implemented

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Located in the DC/DMV area and able to work a hybrid schedule with two on-site days (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) at the client office - Arlington, VA
• 3–5 years of experience in data analytics, data validation, reporting, or business intelligence
• Strong, hands-on SQL skills for querying, validation, and reconciliation
• Experience with SAS is strongly preferred; demonstrated proficiency in a comparable analytics/programming language (e.g., Python, R) will be considered
• Demonstrated experience building dashboards and operational reports, with hands-on experience in a BI/visualization tool
• Experience with data validation, reconciliation, and data quality analysis
• Consulting or client-facing experience, with comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with frequent ad hoc requests
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• A bachelor's degree in a related field is strongly preferred; relevant hands-on experience is given significant weight

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAS (SAS Viya, SAS Visual Analytics, or SAS programming)
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI and visualization platforms
• Experience supporting system migrations, parallel operations, or platform cutover activities
• Familiarity with operational governance, UAT, or change management processes
• Experience with data reconciliation tools and large-volume data environments