Job Location
Richmond, VA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)
Note: Candidates must be available to work onsite at least 3 days per week and attend an in-person interview.
Job Description
The State of Virginia – Swift Strategic Solutions Inc. is seeking a Master Data Analyst for a contract position. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and project teams to analyze and document business processes, data flows, and entity resolution, ensuring efficient data management and governance.
Responsibilities:
- Business Process & Data Flow Analysis – Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document data lifecycles and business processes.
- Data Profiling & Attribute Mapping – Analyze source data, compare content and structure to dataset requirements, and resolve data conflicts.
- Metadata Management – Elicit, document, and maintain metadata, process flows, and data flow diagrams.
- Requirements Gathering & Documentation – Write clear and concise business requirements (BRD), user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Agile Collaboration – Work with teams using Scrum methodology, decompose requirements into Epics and Features, and maintain the product backlog.
- Testing & Stakeholder Coordination – Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors.
- Conceptual Prototyping – Develop mock-ups and prototypes to validate data requirements and business process improvements.
Education & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in business data analysis and enterprise data management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field (preferred).
- Strong expertise in SQL queries, data governance, metadata management, and Agile methodologies.
Skills & Technologies (Skill Matrix):
Skill
| Experience (Months)
|
|---|
Business Data Analysis & Documentation
| 120+
|
SQL Query Writing & Data Analysis
| 120+
|
Enterprise Data & Lifecycle Management
| 120+
|
Agile Business Analysis (Scrum)
| 120+
|
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio)
| 120+
|
Metadata & Data Flow Management
| 120+
|
UAT & Testing Coordination
| 120+
|
Certifications (Preferred but Not Required):
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- Scrum Master or Agile Business Analyst Certification