Data Analyst – Risk & Policy Analytics (Contract)

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment". Job Title: Data Analyst – Risk & Policy Analytics (Contract) Location: Remote Duration: (Initial 4 months with strong extension potential) Pay Rate: $45.00/hr onW2 Company Overview Join Intuit’s Policy Risk Analytics team, which drives data-informed decision-making across QuickBooks money movement products. The team plays a critical role in balancing business risk with customer experience through advanced analytics and insights. Job Description: We are seeking a Data Analyst with strong analytical and technical skills to support risk analytics initiatives across multiple financial products, including payments, payroll, banking, capital, and bill pay. This is a fast-moving contract role, created to backfill an urgent team's need. The role is ideal for someone who can quickly ramp up and contribute to ongoing analytics, reporting, and data pipeline work. Team & Function • Part of the Policy Risk Analytics team (~9–10 members) • Supports risk strategy across all QuickBooks money movement products • Works closely with policy, product, and cross-functional stakeholders Focus on: • Risk analytics & fraud insights • KPI development & tracking • Dashboarding & reporting • Data pipeline structuring Key Responsibilities: • Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and potential risks • Build and maintain dashboards and reports using visualization tools • Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction and transformation • Support development of data pipelines (light transformation layer over existing data engineering work) • Define and track KPIs and business metrics • Assist in funnel analysis (e.g., customer onboarding → usage → risk/fraud outcomes) • Collaborate with stakeholders to: • Understand business problems • Communicate insights and data issues clearly • Contribute to evolving analytics solutions, including AI-driven dashboard transformations Required Skills & Qualifications: • Experience: ~3–4+ years in data analytics or similar roles • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Master’s is a plus) Core Skills Analytical Thinking: • Ability to work with ambiguous problems • Identify root causes in business and data issues • Detect trends and inconsistencies Communication: • Clearly explain findings to non-technical stakeholders • Translate data insights into business context • Build strong working relationships SQL (Mandatory): • Strong querying skills for data analysis and transformation Data Visualization: • Experience with tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QuickSight • Ability to build dashboards and define metrics End-to-End Analytical Execution: • Combine technical, analytical, and communication skills • Contribute to KPI development, reporting, and funnel analysis Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in risk, fraud, or compliance domains • Familiarity with Python (not mandatory) • Exposure to AI tools / agent-based workflows (e.g., Cursor, Claude, or similar) • Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments Background in product or customer-facing analytics About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.