Data Analyst

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a Data Analyst to join our team.  

This is a Remote position. However, you must reside in (or be willing to relocate to): AL, DC, FL, MD, NC, TX or VA.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Data Analyst. This position is for a junior to mid-level Data Analyst to join Ardent’s Data Science & Analytics practice, working on a contract for a the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). You will be helping CISA share data and intelligence with the private sector to protect the private and public sector from cybersecurity attacks.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Direct contract support to CISA and our partner firms
  • Data Warehouse Analyst: Design, implement and support data warehousing. Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies. Define user interfaces and functional specifications.
  • Researcher: Perform research according to the client needs. This includes not only detailed technical analyses but also synthesizing prior work, online information sources, and discussions with subject matter experts or other persons of interest.

Requirements: 

• BS in computer science, MIS, engineering, sciences, operations research, data science, statistics, applied math; or Master’s in similar or MBA
• We are open to work experience or certifications or proven quantitative analysis skills (Github profile) in lieu of STEM degree
  • Data visualization tools: Tableau, Power BI
  • Coding: Python, R
• Able to pass CISA Suitability screening
• Can summarize and describe technical concepts to audiences of different levels of technical background.
• Self-starter who takes the initiative; creative problem-solver; likes business challenges, change, and learning new skills  

Recent experience in military, government cybersecurity operations, or Intelligence Community a plus

Strong software development and coding ability (front end, databases, ETL) a plus

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.