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Data Analyst

Washington, United States

At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers’ business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.

Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients and our colleagues.

Are you ready to:

Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients?

Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you?

Be the difference and make it happen?

MetaPhase is seeking a Data Analyst to and modernizes a public facing .gov website. You will design, build, and maintain embedded data visualizations that help the public and agency stakeholders understand key programs and performance. You will source data from multiple systems, shape and validate it, and deliver accessible and performant visuals that align with Section 508, WCAG 2.2 AA, and the U.S. Web Design System.

What You Will Be Doing:

Partner with product, UX, engineering, and program owners to translate questions into clear metrics, charts, and data stories
Build embedded visualizations for the website, client side or server rendered, using libraries such as D3.js, Vega Lite, Plotly, or Chart.js, and align styling with USWDS
Create accessible charts and tables that meet WCAG 2.2 AA, include text alternatives and captions, ensure color contrast, and support keyboard navigation and screen readers
Ingest and model data from multiple sources, CSV and Excel, REST and GraphQL APIs, relational databases, data lakes, and vendor platforms
Develop repeatable data prep and validation, SQL and Python, including joins, transformations, and quality checks
Implement data reliability checks, row level validation, schema tests, anomaly detection, and monitoring with alerting
Collaborate with developers to expose data through secure APIs or views, design caching and refresh strategies, and optimize payload size and rendering performance
Document datasets, metrics, and visualizations, create data dictionaries, lineage notes, and change logs
Support analytics for government sites, DAP and GA4 where permitted, and convert insights into public friendly summaries
Contribute to CI CD and DevSecOps practices for analytics code and visualization assets
Prepare inputs for compliance artifacts as needed, accessibility testing results, privacy review notes, and change control records

What We Need From You (Required):

4 or more years in data analysis, data visualization, or analytics engineering, including at least 2 years building web embedded charts
Strong SQL skills, window functions, CTEs, and performance tuning
Proficiency with Python for data work, Pandas and Jupyter, or R with tidyverse
Hands on experience with one or more visualization libraries used on the web, D3.js, Vega or Vega Lite, Plotly, Chart.js
Experience integrating with diverse data sources, relational databases such as Postgres or SQL Server, flat files, APIs, and cloud object storage
Demonstrated accessibility practice for data visuals, Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA, automated and manual testing
Ability to explain methods and tradeoffs to technical and non technical audiences, and to write clear documentation
Version control with Git, pull requests, and code review
Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently; the ability to drive and own tasks are preferred.

Work Setup & Travel:

Hybrid - Based in Washington, DC. Occasional travel may be required.

Clearance & Education:

Must be able to obtain Public Trust
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT Management, or related field

Benefits & Perks:
At MetaPhase, we care about your well-being and success. Our benefits include generous PTO, federal holidays, parental leave, and comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability). We also offer a 401(k) with company match, FSA/HSA options, commuter benefits, and much more.

About MetaPhase

MetaPhase is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:

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MetaPhase is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other factors protected by federal, state, or local law.

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