Data Specialist (Entry Level)

Seeking an Entry-Level Data Analysts to support access reporting, recertification, and compliance activities. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who are highly proficient in Excel, comfortable working with data, and interested in building experience in access control, security processes, and audit support within an enterprise IT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract, organize, and analyze user access and security data using Excel
• Create and maintain pivot tables, lookup formulas, and standardized Excel reports
• Use VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP functions to reconcile, validate, and compare large data sets
• Clean, format, and prepare data to support access reviews and compliance processes
• Generate recurring and ad-hoc Excel reports for leadership and audit review
• Identify discrepancies in access data and initiate corrective actions
• Track access review status and manage follow-up communications to ensure timely completion
• Support access remediation efforts through IT Service Management (ITSM) ticketing systems
• Respond to audit and compliance requests by providing accurate, well-organized reporting
• Communicate data findings clearly and professionally via email and documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or in progress) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 6+ months of professional experience heavily focused on Excel usage
  • Internships or co-op experience acceptable
• Strong Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot tables
  • VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP
  • Filtering, sorting, and formatting large datasets
  • Basic formulas and data validation
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple reporting tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience using Excel for reporting, audits, or compliance tracking
• Exposure to access management, security controls, or identity management concepts
• Familiarity with IT ticketing or workflow tools (e.g., ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms)
• Awareness of risk management or regulatory environments (SOX exposure a plus)
• Experience working with large or complex data se

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Waukegan, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Waukegan,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.