Data Solutions Specialist

Overview:

LMI is seeking a skilled Data Solutions Specialist. Successful Data Solutions Specialists demonstrate competency in project execution, leadership critical thinking, relationship management, and solving complex challenges while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

At LMI, we’re reimagining the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible™. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

Providing direct support to the Department of Veteran's Affairs Offices of Metal Health and Suicide Prevention, this Data Solutions Specialist will:

• develop intuitive dashboards and data visualization products using Microsoft PowerApps and Microsoft Power BI for data and metrics reporting using administrative medical records data, other VA administrative data, and curated data sets within the VA Suicide Prevention Program Office;
• develop a user-friendly and visually appealing reporting interface in Microsoft Power BI;
• work with other Power BI Developers to build and design a high-profile reporting dashboard for our VA clients;
• deploy and maintain dashboards and linkages to other dashboards and databases;
• provide ongoing support and management of the dashboard once completed;
• design efficient databases and workbooks needed to support program-specific dashboards;
• demonstrate strong technical and computational skills - engineering, physics, mathematics,  coupled with  the ability  to code design, develop, and deploy sophisticated applications using advanced unstructured and semi-structured data analysis techniques and utilizing high-performance computing environments;
• utilize advance tools and computational skills to interpret, connect, predict and make discoveries in complex data and deliver recommendations for business and analytic decisions, ideally SQL;
• support business decisions with ad hoc analysis;
• think strategically about how to publish data visualizations and present analytic results for VHA executive leadership and other stakeholders;
• develop a familiarity with machine learning algorithms and advanced statistical methods, such as regression, clustering, decision trees, exploratory data analysis methodology, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, and neural networks;
• use critical thinking skills to assess how machine learning capabilities can best be applied to complex business situations;
• serve as a technical/domain expert providing direction, interpretation, and alternatives to advise, consult, and recommend solutions;
• collect, study, and analyze data to inform and determine suggested courses of action;
• perform studies such as analysis of alternatives and return on investment;
• prepare documentation including reports, papers, and presentations to communicate key Government owned data to internal and external audiences;
• maintains knowledge and apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts and;
• create data flow maps, process guides, and other support documents that describe collection, archiving, management, and retrieval processes for program evaluation data.

MINIMUM:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics, business, healthcare administation or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing dashboards using Microsoft Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• 3+ years of experience using SQL and other relational databases.
• Knowledge of best practices in data visualization and business intelligence software, including recent versions of Microsoft PowerApps and Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience with modeling and cleansing data for use within Microsoft Power BI reporting and dashboards.
• Experience developing content for and delivering training to others on the use of Microsoft Power BI or a similar business intelligence software.
• Ability to design and influence data architectures to reflect how users will access and analyze data.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work with business customers and technical teams.
• Ability to provide exceptional client service, research and resolve issues, and demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries.
• This position requires a favorable Goverment background check and ability to obtain access to VA systems and data. You must be a US citizen.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics, business, healthcare administation or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical analysis software (SAS) to analyze data and create statistical models.
• Previous VA/VHA experience.
• Previous experience developing analytics and visualizations for the program evaluation of public health or government initatives.