Senior Fraud Data Analyst – Remote (USA)

About the role

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Senior Fraud Data Analyst to support government clients in detecting and preventing fraud within the Social Services domain. This remote position works across U.S. time zones and reports to the Civilian SIU Senior Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement methodologies to gather, analyze, and continuously assess risk using customer data and public records.
• Analyze online transactional data to identify trends, anomalies, and suspicious behavior.
• Evaluate large‑scale batch datasets for quality control, pattern detection, and actionable leads.
• Leverage OSINT techniques to conduct investigative research and support fraud investigations.
• Develop and maintain scalable analytical scripts (SQL, Python, R) to automate data extraction, transformation, and advanced analysis.
• Partner with Sales and Solution teams to provide pre‑ and post‑sale support, including solution design and implementation guidance.
• Maintain and strengthen customer relationships through ongoing analysis and insight delivery.
• Research alternative approaches to improve cost‑effectiveness and optimize solutions.
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues, ensuring accuracy of outputs.
• Identify process‑improvement opportunities and contribute to special projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Fraud Analysis, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data analysis, fraud investigation, or intelligence analysis.
• Prior experience supporting government clients is preferred.

Required skills

• SQL
• Python
• R
• Excel
• OSINT (Open‑Source Intelligence) techniques