Data Quality Analyst

We are assisting our client, a world-class space exploration organization, with their search for a contract-to-hire Data Quality Analyst.
Location: 3 days per week onsite (locations: Kent, WA; Huntsville, AL; Merritt Island, FL)
Length of Assignment: 6+ months with conversion
Benefits: Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and working with a great company!
Other: No C2C candidates at this time. Summary:
This role will be accountable for validating the quality of the data and metrics on the data platform. This role reports to the Data Governance team responsible for end-to-end data management of descriptive metadata, data quality, and data access controls across our enterprise data portfolio. Our partners include a broad range of disciplines and range from the CEO to individual contributors across the organization. This person will propel the reliable operation of the company using metrics and data.
Responsibilities:

• Be the custodian of the data within your purview and use tools available to supervise and manage the data quality and accuracy of that data.
• Defining and implementing data quality rules.
• Aid in developing data governance and data stewardship playbooks.
• Collaborate with architecture and analytics teams to establish, analyze, and provide metrics to leadership to prioritize the needs and requests of customers.
• Promote the use and reference of the data catalog by data consumers and producers alike including fellow Governed Data Stewards, business analysts, and engineers.
• Recommend new data quality processes for transactional data and push for data quality operations to move upstream.
• Maintain flexibility in an ever-evolving landscape to perform additional duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience
• Direct experience working on data quality, data warehousing, or other enterprise data and analytic management initiatives.
• Experience leading change management and knowledge-sharing activities
• Experience developing training and communication materials
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Experience presenting information to executive partners
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
• Self-starter, strong bias for action in high ambiguity environment
• Basic understanding and ability to interrogate databases using SQL
• Knowledge defining and implementing data quality rules as defined by data owners
• Experience calculating a Data Quality Index for critical datasets
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills with a proven track record for gathering and documenting comprehensive business requirements.
• Thrive in complex, often ambiguous, and fast-paced environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Passion for our mission of millions of people living and working in space to benefit the earth
• 3+ years building business reporting datasets and data visualizations
• Strong analytical SQL skills
• Experience reporting off of large and sophisticated datasets
• Knowledge of ETL tools and processes
• Experience developing and implementing data governance policies and guidelines
• Experience performing as a data steward
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading/advising small project teams

Compensation Range: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour depending on experience and location
About Hansell Tierney: Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients unique needs.
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