Sr. Research Associate (Data Analysis and Visualization)

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions.

Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects, and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects.

We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and government clients.

We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of an inclusive, innovative team.

The Senior Research Associate (Data Analysis and Visualization) serve as the primary subject matter expert on data collection and analysis in support of program reporting efforts.

They work independently, sometimes leading a team designing appropriate data models, visualizations, and predictive models to enable decision-making and support strategic goals and objectives.

They are mission-focused, have great attention to detail, and like to improve how they deliver solutions to senior clients.

They have 5 years of experience in researching, gathering facts, and using analytical techniques and evaluative methods to produce products used to make organizational decisions.

Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and, as approved, remotely on a part-time basis.

All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of methods to monitor, evaluate, forecast, and report progress toward achieving program goals and objectives to assist management in making data-driven decisions
• Interacts with other analysts to understand processes, develop analysis methodologies, and coordinate ongoing iterative development of analytical products
• Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
• Manage work in multiple workstreams at one time while also contributing to meaningful contributions in project success in parallel with developing a consulting firm
• Apply formal consulting techniques and methods on high impact consulting projects
• Love to learn complex mission areas in homeland security such as emergency management, flood risk communications, and law enforcement
• Develop consulting skills and help grow the company outside of your project by participating in new business and strategic initiatives
• Contribute towards our learning culture, where people put team, client, and company interest ahead of their own, by demonstrating interest in supervising and supporting the growth of others
• Take advantage of company opportunities to develop leadership and consulting skills and thrive in a fast growth environment

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in research including data-oriented and quantitative data analysis, preferably to support grant program outcomes
• Experience in researching, gathering facts, and using analytical techniques and evaluative methods to produce products used to make organizational decisions
• Experience developing business-facing statistical and data visualization capabilities using tools such as Excel and Tableau
• Experience writing technical processes and communicating information in a variety of formats and at various levels
• Excellent skills in strategic communications and ability to create compelling presentations and communicate with stakeholders
• Strong interest in working in a consulting firm and entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn business concepts
• Enthusiasm to collaborate with others and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
• Excellent work ethic in a dynamic, complex, and challenging environment and self-motivated with the ability to take on more responsibility quickly
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Proven to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership potential
• Technological savvy with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools (SharePoint preferred) and data analysis platforms
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail while remaining focused on a strategic, big picture
• Clearance : U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship)
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in data or business analytics or other relevant subject area
• Critical Skills : Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, resilience, loves to learn, excited to engage and build relationships

Our recruiting process is very competitive. Therefore, we ask that you submit a brief, tailored cover letter to tell us what you are looking for in a company and why you would be a great fit for a consulting firm.

Cover letters are essential so we can understand your interest and experience relevant to consulting.