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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Data Analyst - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Woodlawn, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Profiling, Data Validation, Data Dictionary, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mapping, Data Migration, Data Profiling, Metadata, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Migration Manager, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management, Legacy Systems - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d35973f4-b10c-478c-8059-8b3040eaaf68 ## About the Role * Minimum of 8 years of experience in data analysis, data profiling, or data management in large, complex enterprise environments with a BS/BA degree. * Alternatively, a minimum of 6 years of experience with an MS/MA degree, or a minimum of 3 years with a PhD. * Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale data migration, legacy modernization, or COTS platform integration initiatives. * Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Technical Skills: * Proficiency with SQL for data discovery, validation, and reconciliation. * Experience developing data quality rules, reconciliation approaches, and validation criteria. * A strong understanding of data models, metadata, data lineage, and the impacts of ETL/ELT transformations. * Experience producing data migration documentation such as mapping specifications, profiling reports, and validation results. * Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams., * Experience with healthcare payer platforms, especially Facets. * Experience with cloud data platforms or data integration tools within AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments. * Knowledge of enterprise data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation). * Experience supporting structured SDLC, Agile, or hybrid project delivery methodologies. * Familiarity with federal healthcare programs, specific federal agency environments, or regulatory requirements such as HIPAA. * Relevant data or analytics certifications. * Active or prior Public Trust or other security clearance. ## Description We are seeking a Lead Data Analyst to join a team of qualified, diverse professionals. The ideal candidate will lead critical data analysis activities supporting large-scale migration efforts. This role is key in ensuring data integrity and accuracy throughout the migration lifecycle, providing analytical oversight, validation expertise, and comprehensive support to major modernization initiatives for a federal healthcare customer., * Leading data analysis activities for migration planning, including source-to-target data mapping, data profiling, and gap analysis between legacy systems and the Facets platform. * Defining data quality metrics, establishing reconciliation criteria, and validating migration results against business and technical requirements. * Conducting detailed data assessments to identify inconsistencies, anomalies, and data-related risks across multiple legacy environments. * Developing and maintaining data mapping specifications, profiling reports, data dictionaries, lineage documentation, and other artifacts required to support the Data Migration Plan. * Ensuring data integrity throughout the migration lifecycle by collaborating closely with data architects, ETL/ELT developers, business analysts, test teams, and system integrators. * Providing analytical support for the Data Migration Plan, including dependency analysis, sequencing recommendations, and acceptance criteria definition. * Leading stakeholder working sessions to refine data requirements, address data issues, and support business rules interpretation. * Supporting test planning through the creation of data validation rules, test scenarios, defect research, and reconciliation processes. * Monitoring migration execution results, performing reconciliation activities, and coordinating issue triage and resolution. * Ensuring adherence to data governance, security, privacy, and quality standards consistent with enterprise and project policies. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Crafting Custom Frameworks with Rust: A Deep Dive into Procedural Macros](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/849-crafting-custom-frameworks-with-rust-a-deep-dive-into-procedural-macros) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)