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Senior Data Analyst

Eliassen Group

McLean, VA · Posted October 30, 2026

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  • SQL
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About the job

Description:

Hybrid 3 days onsite in McLean, VA

Our client is seeking a senior data analyst to improve the data ecosystem and stand up new datasets. The analyst will model data, enhance data quality, streamline scripts and pipelines, and collaborate using version control. The role will also communicate issues and findings to stakeholders and support governance standards.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Improve the data ecosystem and stand up new datasets.

Design and implement data models for relational databases.

Consolidate and simplify scripts and pipelines to improve reusability, data quality, and performance.

Apply enterprise data management practices, including preventative and detective data quality checks.

Use Git or similar tools for code and pipeline collaboration.

Communicate identified issues and risks to stakeholders.

Experience Requirements:

5+ years of experience with SQL and Python.

Data modeling experience with relational databases.

Experience consolidating and simplifying scripts and pipelines.

Experience with enterprise data quality controls.

Experience using Git or similar version control tools.

Strong communication skills.

Nice to have: 5+ years with Databricks, OneLake, and OneStream.

Nice to have: Strong domain knowledge to translate business context into insights and support governance.

Nice to have: Ability to work with disparate and ambiguous data sources.