Data Science Analyst Jobs in Virginia

INTRODUCTION

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of an Agile team to deliver high quality business analytics solutions for business stakeholders.
• Lead collaboration with business stakeholder to identify and document system level requirements that solution business requirements.
• Analyze and manage business process flows and updates to system process flows and requirements.
• Participate in and facilitate relevant Agile ceremonies and rituals: Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-up, Iteration / Release Planning, Showcases / Sprint Review, Retrospective.
• Consult with the business and product owners to prioritize and shape the product backlog, using Agile practices for prioritization around business value.
• Create User Acceptance Test plans and complete UAT on developed features and stories.
• Support production deployments by completing smoke testing and production deployment documentation.
• Perform defect management of existing issues for Agile team.
• Perform strategic and ad-hoc data work in support of Product Managers and Product Owners.
• Provide subject matter expertise in specific functional area(s) for assigned Scrum team.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary liaison between stakeholders and technical teams, translating executive priorities and evolving business needs into clear business and data requirements.
• Lead end-to-end requirements definition and documentation, including business requirements, data requirements, metrics, and business rules.
• Perform data analysis, validation, and reconciliation across multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reliability of outputs.
• Develop and maintain high-quality end-user documentation and user guides to support adoption and usability.
• Deliver executive-ready demos and presentations that clearly communicate insights, functionality, and business value.
• Partner with Data Enablement, Data Services, and Analytics Services teams to deliver scalable, actionable dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, gaps, and dependencies, driving clarity in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Support UAT planning and execution, production deployments, and ongoing enhancements.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and simplify complex concepts.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Proven experience gathering, documenting, and refining business and data requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for quality, usability, and impact of deliverables.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in analytics, business analysis, or a related role.
• Advanced SQL proficiency and strong data analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience with BI tools is required, including advanced expertise in Power BI or Strategy One (MicroStrategy).
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise or executive-level dashboards and reporting solutions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake).
• Experience integrating approved AI tools (e.g., Copilot) into analytics or documentation workflows.
• Experience working in cross-functional delivery environments with multiple stakeholders.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

MINIMUM SALARY

$100,000.00

MAXIMUM SALARY

$120,000.00