Data Risk Analyst
System One
Merrifield, VA
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Intelligence Software, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Credit Union, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Sets, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Financial Services, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Processes, Legal, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Quality Monitoring, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scorecarding, ServiceNow, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Tableau, Time Management
LOCATION
Merrifield, VA
POSTED
Today
Location: Vienna, VA, Winchester, VA, or Pensacola, FL.
Work schedule: hybrid, onsite 3 days a week
Pay Rate: Open to Both W2 and established 1099's
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
We are looking for a Mid Level Data Risk Analyst (5-10 years of experience). W2 and 1099 only, no c2c.
This role focuses on identifying, assessing, and managing data-related risks within HR systems and processes. The Data Risk Analyst supports data governance and compliance efforts, ensuring that sensitive HR data is properly classified, protected, and used in accordance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). The position is highly detail-oriented and process-driven, combining:
- Risk analysis and compliance monitoring
- Data governance support (policies, controls, lineage)
- Reporting and dashboarding
- Cross-functional coordination with HR, IT, Legal, and Compliance teams
Description
Seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Risk Analyst to join the Data Risk Governance team within the Human Resources (HR) Risk Office. In this role, you will help identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to data classification, data privacy, data quality, data use, and regulatory compliance. You will support the implementation of governance frameworks that ensure effective data risk management not only for across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
• Support the HR Manager in HR Data Risk, in assigned tasks related to
established procedures.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to identify data risks and
recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Assist in the compliance and maintenance of data governance policies,
standards, and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with internal data policies and external regulatory
requirements (e.g., Enterprise Data Governance and Information Security
instructions and standards, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.).
• Support risk reporting by analyzing data and producing dashboards, scorecards, and executive summaries, as requested.
• Participate in data incident investigations, root cause analyses, and remediation tracking.
• Work with data stewards, data owners, legal, and compliance teams to promote awareness and accountability for data risk.
• Maintain a register of data risks and control gaps and ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
• Support implementation of data quality monitoring: rules, validations, issue tracking, remediation workflows
• Help document data lineage, critical data elements, and key controls for HR data and systems
• Assist with risk assessments and control/evidence activities as directed
• Stay up-to-date on emerging data risks, industry best practices, and regulatory changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data risk documentation, assessments and control evaluation processes.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience and at least 3+ years of experience in analytics, data governance, data quality, risk, project support, or consulting
• Hands-on proficiency building dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau (or equivalent BI tool)
• Comfortable working with large datasets and creating repeatable, accurate reporting
• Strong document production skills: formatting discipline, version control habits, high accuracy under volume
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction once objectives and
standards are set
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to translate technical information into business context
• Comfort with repetitive, detail-intensive work sustained over weeks without loss of quality
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Preferred/Desirable Certifications:
• Experience in financial services (credit union, bank) or regulated industries
• Familiarity with data governance concepts: critical data elements, data
ownership, data controls, issue management
• Experience with ServiceNow, GRC platforms, or data catalog tooling
• Experience supporting application rationalization, decommissioning, or migration efforts
Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
About the Company
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System One
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://systemone.com