Data Analyst at Elder Research – Arlington, Virginia

Data Analyst

General Information

Requisition # 677

Locations USA-VA-Arlington

Posting Date 03/04/2026

Security Clearance Required - IRS - MBI

Remote Type Hybrid

Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Elder Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Data Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA. This is a hybrid position Preferably located in the Washington DC area.

As a Data Analyst of the Elder Research team, you will join a functional team of accomplished Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Data Engineers that deliver custom analytic solutions to our federal government clients. Some of your responsibilities will include: consulting with technical and non-technical stakeholders, exploring and analyzing large structured, semi-structured and unstructured datasets using SQL and/or Python, developing and deploying data visualization dashboards, and communicating data analysis results, dashboards and reports to end-users

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Experience with cleaning, management and processing large volumes of data.
• Experience building dashboards and reports using data visualization tools including Power BI, and Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address complex data issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, understand business needs and to build towards technical solution or capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address complex data issues.
• 2+ years of Data Analysis or Data Management experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field such as statistics, computer science, economics, mathematics, analytics, data science, data engineering, business, or social sciences
• Clearance Required
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data exploration and data analysis to identify issues, trends, and patterns with the data.
• Understanding of databases and familiarity with database design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS) in analytics, computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, management information systems, decision science, or related fields
• Ideally located in the DC Metro area to attend regularly scheduled meetings
• Statistical/Predictive Analysis
• Domain Expertise (fraud) or management

Clearance Requirements:

• Must currently possess an IRS Public Trust clearance with Full Background Investigation

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

About Elder Research, Inc - People Centered. Data Driven

Elder Research considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Elder Research, please email us at careers@elderresearch.com and provide your name and contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans