Data Analyst Associate
The Data Analyst Associate at Confidential Client is responsible for developing, inspecting, and modeling data to enhance productivity and support decision-making. This role involves conducting statistical analyses, managing end-to-end data processing, maintaining analytical systems, and ensuring data accuracy while collaborating with business stakeholders. The position requires expert-level Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Defense & Space Manufacturing, and IT Services & IT Consulting.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This entry-level Data Analyst Associate will support on-site analytics and reporting at our client’s North Charleston, SC location. You will help collect, clean, transform, and model data to improve decision-making, maintain analytics systems, and verify data accuracy in collaboration with business stakeholders.
- Develop, inspect, mine, transform, and model data to increase productivity and support better decisions
- Perform statistical analysis to support forecasting or classification needs
- Consolidate data from multiple sources and maintain complex workbooks
- Manage end-to-end data processing and help maintain analytical systems
- Verify data accuracy and act as a liaison between technical teams and the business
Qualifications
Required — candidates must meet all applicable legal eligibility requirements for employment in the U.S.
- Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent practical experience (0 years related experience accepted)
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas)
- Experience consolidating data from multiple sources and maintaining complex workbooks
- Ability to perform basic statistical analysis and data modeling
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and CAC access
- Ability to work on-site in North Charleston, SC (role is classified as on-site)
Preferred / Helpful Experience
- Familiarity with data validation and maintaining analytical systems
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams and communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders
Role Details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Schedule: Day shift, full-time
- Location: On-site — North Charleston, SC
- Travel: No regular travel required
- Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust and CAC access required
Why Join
This is an entry-level opportunity to build strong data-analysis fundamentals while working on real-world forecasting, modeling, and reporting tasks. You’ll develop advanced Excel skills, improve your statistical analysis experience, and collaborate with business and technical teams — with additional matched opportunities available via Careertakes.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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