Data Collection Specialist

You've stumbled upon the rare B Corp government contractor!At TCG, we aim to prove that businesses can be good to their employees and responsible to their community while being profitable. We're an award-winning IT solutions provider to the Federal government seeking a Data Collection Analyst to join our team, assisting a high-profile federal customer with collecting and reporting on data that supports the development of the President's Budget.The Data Collection Analyst must have demonstrable data management and reporting experience, knowledge management skills, the ability to analyze complex federal programs and objectives, exhibit great attention to detail, and work collaboratively in teams. The ideal candidate is flexible, eager, enthusiastic, a self-starter, and possesses a very strong work ethic. In this position, you will be expected to excel in a fast-paced environment and prove your high value to the team daily.US Citizenship is required for this role. In addition, the selected applicant must submit to a government background investigation and be favorably adjudicated before their first day.This full-time position is located on-site in Washington, D.C. The selected candidate must live within commuting distance of Washington, D.C, and be able to work in the office on a regular, full-time basis.ResponsibilitiesManage and administer data collection tools used by a federal agency and develop new configurations as new requirements ariseDevelop using tools such as Power BI, Python, database objects, ETL scripts, and SQL queries to extract information from data sets.Administer federal customer Confluence collaboration spaces to incorporate a logical architecture that reflects the federal customer's work and manage permissionsCollaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and technical staff to identify business requirements, create user stories with acceptance criteria, design and estimate timelines and costs, and facilitate reportsTake initiative in recommending application enhancements and improvementsParticipate in the quality assurance process to ensure features and functions have been enabled and optimized to meet stakeholder requirementsCoordinate user acceptance testing activitiesDevelop training content for and provide user training sessions on the use of collaboration tools and web-based data collection applications. Training sessions will be both one-on-one and classroom styleTest features of the tools, identify any potential issues, and develop fixes before the product goes liveDevelop and utilize standardized templates to accurately and concisely write requirements specificationsRequired SkillsOverall 5 years of technical experience in a federal government environment of which:3+ years of experience eliciting and tracking functional and non-functional requirements for product configuration and assigning clear acceptance criteria1+ years of experience managing large data sets, ensuring quality, accuracy, and integrity of data, and performing research using tools such as Python and SQL1+ years of experience building Microsoft SharePoint sites and content as an administrator OR building Atlassian Confluence sites and content as an administratorExperience in developing and identifying existing and valuable metrics, conducting analysis, and identifying gaps in dataExperience working with relational databases and tools to collect and report financial dataExpertise in Microsoft Excel and pivot tablesAbility to adapt to rapidly changing deadlines and tasksStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to decompose requirements into technical development instructionsAbility to work with limited direction to lead, define, develop, and distribute high-quality work products in a timely fashionAbility to act as a liaison between testers, developers, clients, and other stakeholders during all phases of developmentAttention to detail, clear communication, writing, and presentation skillsAbility to present quantitative data to an executive audiencePreferred SkillsExperience with some or all of the following tools:SQL/MySQL, and Dynamic SQLHTML, GitHubExperience with SQL optimization using indexes and query optimizationExperience transforming data into dashboard visualizationsExperience developing, monitoring, and reporting on project schedulesExperience working in all phases of an iterative systems development life-cycleKnowledge of Federal Budget Concepts and terminologyEducationBachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experienceTCG does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, caste, or veteran status.Our B Corp mission is reflected in our benefits, including offerings like health care, 401K, parental leave, adoption assistance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance, and training budget. There's more; see for yourself.TCG is recognized for treating employees well. In fact, in 2025, The Washington Post named TCG as a "Top Workplace" for the eleventh straight year based on how our employees feel about the company, the benefits TCG offers, and the work/life balance that our staff achieves. In the Washington Post Top Workplace survey, our CEO was ranked best by TCG employees' votes among all midsize companies.Try us ... we'll make you happy.Internal title/grade: Business Analyst, S3Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000All individuals being hired to work for TCG must submit to, and successfully pass, a pre-employment background investigation prior to reporting for their first day of work. The pre-employment background investigation will include verification of employment and education, as well as, a criminal and DMV check.Additional documentation and background checks will also be required for positions that require clearance from the Federal government.Job Posted by ApplicantPro