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# Data Analyst

- **Company:** MARION EDWARDS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Cleansing, Data Visualization
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=699e5483f9dccb70

## About the Role

We are seeking a technically strong analyst who can quickly transform raw data into reliable, actionable information. Experience in child welfare is helpful but not required. Strong proficiency in Excel and/or R is required for data cleaning and manipulation, along with a keen attention to detail, documentation, and reproducible workflows., · Experience in data cleaning, validation, documentation, and data quality.

· Excellent written communication skills.

· Experience working with large administrative datasets is a plus but not required.

## Description

· Review, clean, organize, link, and QA large administrative datasets received from Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS).

· Identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent, or duplicate records.

· Develop reproducible workflows and documentation of processes, limitations, and assumptions.

· Produce descriptive and comparative analyses of CPS intake and screening data.

· Create data visualizations as required.

· Support preparation of reports, presentations, and executive briefings.


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