Data Analyst

DataStaff is in need of a Data Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA. * This position is remote; however, the selected candidate must pick up equipment on site
Responsibilities:

• Support the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and traceable data pipelines in Azure, with a focus on integrating and transforming sensitive, public-facing datasets.
• Build ingestion workflows and transformation logic to support reporting, analytics, and public transparency initiatives.
• Will be working with an existing software development team in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• This role requires experience with Azure-native tools, strong ETL/ELT capabilities, and a strong commitment to data quality, auditability, and responsible data use.

Required Skills:

• 3 Years - Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in enterprise environments using Azure-native tools.
• 3 Years - Hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory, Dataflows, Synapse Pipelines, or similar orchestration tools.
• 3 Years - Proficiency in SQL, Python, or PySpark for transformation logic and data cleansing workflows.
• 3 Years - Experience with Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, JSON, and Parquet formats.
• 3 Years - Ability to build modular, reusable pipeline components using metadata-driven approaches and robust error handling.
• 3 Years - Familiarity with public data sources, government transparency datasets, and publishing workflows.
• 3 Years - Knowledge of data masking, PII handling, and encryption techniques to manage sensitive data responsibly.
• 3 Years - Experience with data quality frameworks, including automated validation, logging, and data reconciliation methods.
• 3 Years - Strong grasp of DevOps/DataOps practices, including versioning, testing, and CI/CD for data pipelines.
• 3 Years - Experience supporting data publishing for oversight, regulatory, or open data initiatives is highly desirable.

Desired Skills:

• 3 Years - Certifications such as DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer Associate) or Azure Solutions Architect are a plus.

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.