Working alongside existing programs and technical staff, the Data Analyst provides focused analytical capacity during the model design and build phases. This includes validating and testing core data models, canonical definitions, and Unified Business Object designs using real environmental monitoring and regulatory data to ensure the data foundation reflects how the business operates.

Responsibilities:
A. Model Validation
Test proposed canonical elements against actual datasets.
Validate Unified Business Object model assumptions using:
o Historical monitoring data
o Reporting templates
o Program specific datasets
Surface edge cases early during design and build phases.

B. Semantic analysis at the core data layers
Analyze:
o Measurement comparability
o Unit normalization issues
o Data type and temporal consistency (e.g., sample dates vs reporting dates)
Identify where:
o Standardization is safe vs. standardization would break...