Data Analyst Associate

Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NoneJob Family: Data AnalysisGDIT’s Early Talent & Diversity Program is designed with you in mind! Our new graduate opportunities are intended for recent college graduates with 0-1 year of professional work experience. At GDIT, every day, we influence how the government serves the country and its citizens. Starting your career with GDIT, allows you the opportunity to be a part of critical missions that don’t just shape the world, but the individual. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is the premier provider of solutions to the government IT market. At GDIT, we support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.At GDIT, our people are at the center of everything we do. As a Data Analyst Advisor supporting CMS, you will be trusted to work on leading data science tools to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In this role, a typical day will include:Collaborating with CMS to solve FWA challenges

Utilizing a variety of methods (e.g., anomaly, social network, machine learning) to identify FWA

Conducting entry level ad-hoc projects as requested

Translating findings into actionable insights for non-technical audiences

Be a creative problem solver bringing innovative solutions to FWA challenges

Translate FWA findings into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders

Use SQL and Python (or R) to query CMS data and build models that alert on anomalous Medicare provider activity

Follow CMS Fraud Prevention System (FPS) best practices for coding and design that ensure consistency and high quality in all FPS models

Create all model documentation in support of a model’s production release into FPS, e.g., Model Specifications, Model Workshop Slides, etc.

Present your work to a nationwide audience of investigators and other stakeholders at monthly workshop meetings

Participate in team meetings when requested

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:Bachelors degree with an analytical or technical focus (i.e., Statistics, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics)

Knowledge of SAS, R, and/or Python for data science a plus

Be a self-starter with a natural curiosity to understand, simplify and explain complex data

Required Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Statistics, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related field with an analytical or technical focus (i.e. finance, economics and science)

Some knowledge of SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python for data science a plus

Be a self-starter with a natural curiosity to understand, simplify and explain complex data

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Organized and detail-oriented

Ability to “think on your feet” and problem solve without notice

Ability to take initiative without immediate direction or supervision

Desired Skills and Experience:Competency in writing SQL code

Proficiency in R or Python

Ability to produce output in Excel and PowerPoint

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:401K with company match

Challenging work

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Rewards program for high-performing employees

Not sure this job’s the one for you? Check out our other openings at gdit.com/careers.#GDITFedHealthJobs#GDITHealthSystemsCOVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.