2027 Advance Program Data Associate (DC)

Lovelytics; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Lovelytics is seeking new members for our Advance Program in Arlington, VA. The 2027 Advance Program Data Associate role develops core data skills across data analysis, data engineering, and data science while collaborating with a supportive team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Lovelytics values curiosity and problem-solving, with a hybrid office schedule (2+ days in Arlington). Base salary ranges from $60,000 to $80,000 per year, with compensation reflecting experience and location.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience developing computer-based solutions or data science models.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure or Databricks.
• Interest in learning a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and cloud services.
• Enthusiasm to solve a variety of technology- and data-based problems.
• Some experience with SQL and Python.
• Business acumen and ability to understand the data needs of various industries.
• Drive and flexibility to get the job done.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a collaborative team.
• Learn a variety of data skills, including data analysis, data engineering, and data science.
• Identify client data needs and develop data-driven solutions.
• Apply technical knowledge to client project needs.
• With oversight of senior technical team members, own your assigned work and help the team successfully deliver on technical projects.

Skills

Data solutions

SQL

Python

Learning mindset

Problem solving

Business acumen

Flexibility

Cloud services

Cloud services

Education

Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Databricks

Job description

2027 Advance Program Data Associate (DC)

Arlington, VA

Founded in 2017, Lovelytics helps some of the most complex enterprises across Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail & CPG, Healthcare and Financial Services modernize their data and put AI to work, not in a deck, but in production. We move fast, stay close to the cutting edge, and care more about outcomes than optics.

Our work spans the full data and AI lifecycle: Data Strategy & Advisory, Data Engineering, Analytics & Visualization, Generative AI & ML, and Cloud Migration & Modernization. All of it is delivered primarily on Databricks, with deep partnerships across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

In September 2026, Lovelytics became a CDW company. CDW completed its acquisition on September 25, 2026, bringing our team into its Data & Analytics Practice. Together, we can take customers from data strategy to production AI with a single partner across the full technology lifecycle.

Lovelytics now has 600+ people across the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Colombia, all working exclusively in data and AI. We’ve kept the technically excellent, low-ego culture that earned us a Best Places to Work recognition, a spot among Databricks’ top partners, and three appearances on the Inc. 5000.

Lovelytics is looking for new Associate members of our Advance Program! “Advance” program hires the brightest minds from engineering universities who are seeking to be full-time data professionals. Our proprietary Advance Innovation Lab (AI Lab) finetunes technical and problem-solving skills to focus highly-motivated individuals to deliver solutions for Lovelytics' clients across business analysis, data science, cloud, data engineering, and visual engineering roles. Individuals achieve by learning side-by-side and growing as one community, united by creativity, positivity, and innovation.

Candidates must be able to work out of our Arlington VA office on a hybrid schedule (2+ days a week).

This role is not eligible for sponsorship at this time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work as part of a collaborative team.
• Learn a variety of data skills, including data analysis, data engineering, and data science.
• Identify client data needs and develop data-driven solutions.
• Apply technical knowledge to client project needs.
• With oversight of senior technical team members, own your assigned work and help the team successfully deliver on technical projects.

Qualification

• A Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience developing computer-based solutions or data science models.
• Familiarity with the AWS or Azure or Databricks
• An interest in learning and working with a wide range of cutting‑edge technologies and cloud services.
• Enthusiasm to solve a variety of technology- and data-based problems
• Some experience with SQL and Python.
• Business acumen and an ability to understand the data needs of various industries.
• A drive and flexibility to do what it takes to get the job done.

The base salary range for this position is $60,000-80,000 per year. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, scope of role, and geographic location. Candidates are not guaranteed to be placed at any particular point within the range, and most offers will fall within the middle of the range or below. Lovelytics is committed to pay equity and transparency in compensation practices.

Lovelytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don’t have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.