[Remote] Sr Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Maximus is in search of a Sr. Analyst – Data Analytics to help support our Federal Student Aid (FSA) portfolio. In this role, you will play a critical role in transforming complex operational data into actionable insights and drive program performance through advanced analytical methods and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy advanced methods to analyze operational data and derive meaningful, actionable insights for stakeholders and business development partners
• Function as point of contact for data and analytical usage across multiple projects, and guide operational partners on product performance and solution improvement/maturity options
• Analyze extracted data, identify trends and provide insights and analyses around operations and project data
• Develop and implement new metrics, functions, and scripts as KPIs as needed
• Code to defined requirements to segment populations from large enterprise datasets, verify data accuracy, and output files per specifications
• Create and maintain all documentation including obtaining and collecting artifacts as needed
• Ad hoc tool development to support operational and under served analytical areas
• Learning emerging technologies and systems of need for company initiatives
• Activities to support team communication and strategy implementation (meetings, etc.)
• Project management activities
• Integrate AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics into operational workflows to enable predictive insights, anomaly detection, and intelligent data validation
• Support modernization of the data ecosystem through development of automated, scalable pipelines and adoption of cloud-based and modern data platform capabilities
• Identify and implement automation and AI-assisted solutions to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and accelerate insight generation
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate new data sources and contribute to the development of reusable, scalable data products and analytical frameworks
• Apply and promote modern data best practices, including governance, data quality monitoring, and lineage, to ensure reliable and compliant analytics outputs
• Evaluate, prototype, and enable emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools and self-service analytics capabilities, to advance analytics maturity and business accessibility to data

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree
• 2 years of experience coding (e.g., SQL, Python required
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, AI, or Machine Learning concepts, including understanding their limitations and when to use AI versus deterministic approaches is required
• General knowledge of scripting and programming is required
• Demonstrated experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot or similar) to accelerate work, such as generating or optimizing code/SQL, summarizing data, or drafting reports is required
• Experience consistently applying sound professional and ethical judgment when using AI, particularly in the context of data governance, data privacy, or regulated data environments is required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must reside in the U.S
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must not be delinquent or in default on any federal student loans
• Employment and continued employment are contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a favorable clearance. Final suitability determination is the sole discretion of the Department of Education
• Obtaining and Maintaining a PIV-I card is a requirement of this position. PIV-I cards must be picked up in person. New and existing employees may need to travel via car, train, or plane to a designated location to pick up their new or replacement PIV-I card. Any travel expenses will be paid for by Maximus
• Cell phone with service is required to download an authenticator app to be used to log in to your work computer
• Hardwired internet (ethernet) connection
• Internet download speed of 25mbps or higher required (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net)
• Private work area and adequate power source

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• A retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term incentives
• Program-specific awards
• Reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment
• Any travel expenses will be paid for by Maximus.

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