Data Specialist (Entry Level)

Summary

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an Entry-Level Data Analyst to support access reporting, recertification, and compliance activities. This role is ideal for early-career professionals proficient in Excel and interested in building experience in access control and security processes within an enterprise IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Extract, organize, and analyze user access and security data using Excel
• Create and maintain pivot tables, lookup formulas, and standardized Excel reports
• Use VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP functions to reconcile, validate, and compare large data sets
• Clean, format, and prepare data to support access reviews and compliance processes
• Generate recurring and ad‑hoc Excel reports for leadership and audit review
• Identify discrepancies in access data and initiate corrective actions
• Track access review status and manage follow‑up communications to ensure timely completion
• Support access remediation efforts through IT Service Management (ITSM) ticketing systems
• Respond to audit and compliance requests by providing accurate, well‑organized reporting
• Communicate data findings clearly and professionally via email and documentation

Skills

• Bachelor's degree (or in progress) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 6+ months of professional experience heavily focused on Excel usage
• Internships or co‑op experience acceptable
• Strong Excel skills, including: Pivot tables, VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP, Filtering, sorting, and formatting large datasets, Basic formulas and data validation
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple reporting tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Excel for reporting, audits, or compliance tracking
• Exposure to access management, security controls, or identity management concepts
• Familiarity with IT ticketing or workflow tools (e.g., ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms)
• Awareness of risk management or regulatory environments (SOX exposure a plus)
• Experience working with large or complex data sets

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree (or in progress) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 6+ months of professional experience heavily focused on Excel usage
• Internships or co‑op experience acceptable
• Strong Excel skills, including: Pivot tables, VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP, Filtering, sorting, and formatting large datasets, Basic formulas and data validation
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple reporting tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience using Excel for reporting, audits, or compliance tracking
• Exposure to access management, security controls, or identity management concepts
• Familiarity with IT ticketing or workflow tools (e.g., ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms)
• Awareness of risk management or regulatory environments (SOX exposure a plus)
• Experience working with large or complex data sets

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)