Senior Data Analyst

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst

Work Location: Remote (NYC NY)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Position Summary:

Interview Mode: Face to Face

Hours: 35 hour work week

Job Description / Justification:
• Looking for Senior Data Analyst to support integration of administrative data across multiple agencies at the city and state level within a master data management (MDM) platform.
• This role will lead data governance strategies that define data standards, identify data merge and de-duplication rules, resolve data conflicts and maintain data documentation across participating agencies.
• The ideal candidate should have experience gathering data requirements for MDM solutions, developing data governance frameworks and managing complex public sector data projects.

Mandatory Skills/Experience

Tasks:
• 8+ years of experience of data query and analysis using SQL, Python or R.
• Direct experience working with government agencies to profile undocumented data sources.
• Direct experience managing data or requirements for master data management (MDM) solutions involving the entity resolution of people, organizations or locations.
• Understanding of key MDM concepts and use cases within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles and best practices, including data quality, stewardship, and metadata management.
• Business analysis expertise, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge and experience managing large public sector data integration projects.
• Familiarity with federal, state and local data privacy laws.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical perspectives.

Desirable skills/experience:
• Experience working in or with public sector organizations, especially in a data management capacity.
• Experience working with data or systems within with New York City agencies.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture concepts and integration patterns (e.g., APIs, ETL pipelines).
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica.
• Understanding of Agile project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Exposure to data ethics frameworks and responsible data use practices.
• CDMP or IIBA certification