Data Quality Analyst

Data Quality Analyst 

Location: On-site, Patuxent River, MD

Compensation: $89,501 - 127,186 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance is required at time of hire

Travel Requirement: Requires regular travel, estimated between 15–25% annually (includes onsite client visits)

What you can expect as the Data Quality Analyst at Fortress... 

The Data Quality Analyst plays a critical role within the FGS Government Delivery team, responsible for improving the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data integrated into Fortress's Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) platform supporting government programs. This position directly addresses data quality gaps across disparate government data sources by validating, standardizing, and enhancing metadata to ensure high-confidence operational outputs for mission-critical Navy programs. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented analyst looking to deepen their expertise in government data quality and supply chain risk management with direct exposure to federal clients and high-visibility programs. The role operates with moderate guidance and requires strong analytical judgment to navigate incomplete, inconsistent, and evolving data inputs. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Validate and reconcile metadata across multiple disparate government data sources to ensure accuracy and completeness within the C-SCRM platform
• Identify, analyze, and resolve data anomalies and inconsistencies to improve overall data quality and reliability
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to define, create, and update required metadata supporting enterprise data standards
• Support the ingestion, normalization, and baselining of data sources into the C-SCRM tool
• Execute manual Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) implementation and validation processes within air-gapped environments
• Develop and execute data validation workflows using Excel, Looker, and QA tools to monitor and improve data integrity
• Write and execute queries or scripts to efficiently analyze datasets and detect quality issues
• Track, document, and manage data defects and remediation efforts using Jira and other tracking systems
• Participate in regular working sessions with government clients and internal teams to review data quality, resolve issues, and align on requirements
• Continuously improve data quality processes, documentation, and validation techniques to support scalable operations

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 1–3 years of experience in data quality, cybersecurity, or related technical roles
• Active Secret security clearance (required)
• Experience supporting mission-critical or high-visibility programs in a client-facing environment
• Strong understanding of Navy systems and cybersecurity requirements within regulated environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and validation
• Experience using data validation or QA tools to assess and improve data quality
• Experience using Jira or similar ticketing systems to track defects and workflows
• Ability to write queries or scripts to analyze and validate datasets
• Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to execute independently with moderate guidance

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience supporting Navy Program Offices or similar government organization 
• Experience with Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) concepts and tools 
• Familiarity with government data systems such as eMASS, ACAS, DADMS, and FPDS 
• Experience working with data visualization or analytics tools such as Looker 
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python 
• Industry certifications such as CISSP or CSSLP  
• Ability to leverage AI tools through basic prompting for tasks such as drafting, summarizing, or brainstorming, while applying judgment to AI-generated output. 

Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional work experience required.