VLink is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. With offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC & expansion plans in Middle East, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is a 'Great Place to Work® Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink’s work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth. This is a Contract position, and the client is looking for someone to start immediately. Job Title: Senior Data Analyst with State client experience Location: REMOTE Duration: 12 Months Contract Required experience: 10+ Years Required Certification: CDMP or IIBA certification Required skills: Data Analysis, Master Data Management (MDM), Python, SQL, R, Jira, data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica, APIs, ETL pipelines Experience working with data or systems within with New York City agencies/State client/Government client/Public Sector experience. Job Description: Mandatory Skills/Experience: • 10+ years of experience of data query and analysis using SQL, Python or R. • Direct experience working with government agencies to profile undocumented data sources. • Direct experience managing data or requirements for master data management (MDM) solutions involving the entity resolution of people, organizations or locations. • Understanding of key MDM concepts and use cases within the public sector. • Strong knowledge of data governance principles and best practices, including data quality, stewardship, and metadata management. • Business analysis expertise, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement. • Knowledge and experience managing large public sector data integration projects. • Familiarity with federal, state and local data privacy laws. • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical perspectives. Desirable skills/experience: • Experience working in or with public sector organizations, especially in a data management capacity. • Experience working with data or systems within with New York City agencies. • Knowledge of enterprise data architecture concepts and integration patterns (e.g., APIs, ETL pipelines). • Hands-on experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica. • Understanding of Agile project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Exposure to data ethics frameworks and responsible data use practices